The Champions League game between Galatasaray and Juventus has been suspended due to snow in Istanbul.

Referee Proenca called the players off after 32 minutes when snow and hail became so heavy that the lines on the pitch were no longer visible.

The two squads went back into the locker room as ground staff came out to clear the crucial areas with brooms and re-paint the lines.

The Champions League game between Galatasaray and Juventus has been suspended due to snow in Istanbul.

Referee Proenca called the players off after 32 minutes when snow and hail became so heavy that the lines on the pitch were no longer visible.

The two squads went back into the locker room as ground staff came out to clear the crucial areas with brooms and re-paint the lines.

It is not yet clear how long the process will take and when the game will resume.

The scoreline was still 0-0 when play was suspended.

Galatasaray: Muslera; Chedjou, Semih Kaya, Gokhan Zan; Eboue, Felipe Melo, Selcuk Inan, Riera; Sneijder; Drogba, Burak Yilmaz

Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pogba, Marchisio, Asamoah; Tevez, Llorente

Ref: Proenca (POR)

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