Night of football clashes that saw mass pitch invasions and altercations between Vieira and fans | UK News
Mass field trespasses at two football fields resulted in “physical and verbal” abuse as well as a scuffle between a manager and a fan – during a night of football clash condemned as “disgusting”.
Footage has emerged of an incident between Crystal Palace Coach Patrick Vieira and an Everton fan appeared to fall to the ground after a high-profile relegation decision.
The man entered the field with hundreds of other fans when the final whistle blew after Everton beat Palace to secure their spot in the Premier League next season.
Vieira was walking across the pitch towards his team’s dressing room across the pitch when an Everton fan approached him, prompting a reaction from the Palace owner.
Everton fans passionately celebrate the victory over Christal Palace. Photo: Associated Press
On the evening of the same day, Swindon head coach Ben Garner claimed his players had been subjected to “physical and verbal abuse” by Port Vale supporters, who also stormed onto the pitch. after losing the semi-final second leg of League Two at Vale Park.
Swindon won the first leg 2-1 at home but was beaten 1-0 by the hosts on Thursday night, and Port Vale eventually won 6-5 on penalties to advance to the final. League Two play-off final.
Swindon’s Ellis Landolo missed the decisive penalty, sending home fans into the field as the visitors tried to get out in a hurry.
Speaking to Sky Sports, the Swindon boss said: “The players were subjected to physical and verbal abuse. I know I’ve seen that in a number of other playoffs.
“I don’t know where we’re going as a country. It’s absolutely disgusting.”
The ugly scene of the evening appeared after Man jailed for head-butting Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp during a yard invasion after a game on Tuesday night.
And Sheffield United player Oli McBurnie has been asked to attend a meeting with Nottinghamshire Police, after he was accused of deliberately stepping on a fan at the City Ground.
The striker later confirmed a tweet showing him trying to step over while tending to his injured foot.
