Police investigate the case of coach Patrick Vieira kicking Everton fans

Footage appeared to show Vieira kicking the fan, who appeared to be mocking the former midfielder’s Arsenal and France after Everton beat Crystal Palace dramatic with the score 3-2 on May 19 to successfully stay in the relegation zone. Accordingly, the coach of Crystal Palace, who is surrounded by Everton fans poured onto the pitch to celebrate relegation home team, declined to comment on the incident after the match.

Police investigate the case of coach Patrick Vieira kicking an Everton fan SCREEN CAPTURE

According to British media, Merseyside police said in a short statement on May 20 that they had begun investigating the cases. Incident at Goodison Park. “We are working with Everton FC to gather all available footage and are speaking to witnesses,” Merseyside Police said.

The invasion took place on the same day that a Nottingham Forest fan was jailed for headbutting Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp after the Championship play-off semi-final second leg (England 2nd Division) on May 17. Similarly, another incident occurred at Port Vale on May 19, when Swindon coach Ben Garner said that his players had been mocked after their defeat in the first leg play-off semi-final first leg of League Two. 3 UK).

Everton fans poured onto the pitch to celebrate AFP

Newcastle manager, Eddie Howe, before the match against Burnley (the team will fight for relegation with Leeds) in the last round of the Premier League on May 22 warned: “We want to prevent potential tragedy. It is shocking to see these The scene in Nottingham Forest is the same as at Everton. I think we are in danger, because if the same thing happened in a game there would be terrible consequences, and I don’t want anyone to want to see that.”

The head of the security department Soccer England, Mark Roberts describes the rise of turf invasions as “alarming”. “I know emotions are running high as clubs win promotion or avoid relegation, but having large numbers of fans flock to the pitch late in the game is a risk for everyone.” The English Football Association (FA) also called on clubs to put in place many measures to control their fans.

Goodison Park Stadium “booms” when Everton successfully relegated AFP

Liverpool can win the Premier League in front of Anfield fans in the final round if Man City falls to the guest Aston Villa. The “Red Devils” ended their 30-year title drought in 2020 behind closed doors due to Covid-19 restrictions. So Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp urged home fans to control their emotions against Wolves at Anfield should they win the title.