In a bizarre turn of events during last night's heated soccer match between the Rivertown Rovers and the Uptown United, referee Mike 'Whistleblower' Johnson inadvertently dialed up a local pizzeria instead of blowing his whistle for a blatant foul, leading to an unprecedented halftime snack break.

Players from both teams, initially confused by the ref's sudden announcement of 'extra cheese and hold the anchovies,' quickly shifted gears from tackling to toppings, engaging in a heated debate over whether pineapple belongs on pizza or if it's a culinary crime against humanity.

As the aroma of freshly baked dough wafted onto the field from the delivery guy's scooter, fans in the stands began chanting 'Pep-per-o-ni! Pep-per-o-ni!' while coaches frantically consulted their playbooks for strategies on dealing with unexpected carb loads mid-game.

The match ground to a halt for a full 15 minutes as athletes huddled around steaming boxes, with one defender overheard arguing that mushrooms are a 'defensive powerhouse' while a striker insisted on the 'offensive punch' of jalapeños.

Officials finally intervened when VAR (Video Assistant Referee) reviewed footage of the pizza order, ruling that the pepperoni slices were indeed offside, prompting a reluctant resumption of play amid groans from players who had just discovered the joy of garlic knots.

Post-game interviews revealed that Johnson blamed the mix-up on a faulty whistle app on his phone, which apparently has a pizza emoji suspiciously close to the penalty icon—raising questions about soccer's increasing reliance on technology for both calls and cravings.

Rivertown Rovers captain admitted, 'We were about to score, but who can resist a hot slice? It's the real game-changer here.'

In a satirical twist, the league is now considering implementing 'pizza timeouts' as an official rule, because nothing says competitive sports like debating dough thickness while the clock ticks down.