Police investigate Man City fans chasing Aston Villa goalkeeper
club Man City has apologized after goalkeeper Robin Olsen of Aston Villa was “assaulted” by the home team’s fans when entering the field to celebrate the English Premier League championship.
According to the sheet The SunMan City fans flooded the Etihad Stadium after the home team was crowned Premier League Champion 2021 – 2022 after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Aston Villa in the final round on the evening of May 22. The players of both teams were quickly surrounded when security staff tried to bring them to safety, in which 1 goal was vandalized by fans, leading to the crossbar breaking.
Man City fans flooded the Etihad Stadium to celebrate the championship AFP |
However, Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrardit was revealed that goalkeeper Olsen was “attacked” while Man City fans went down to the field to celebrate.
Asked after the game if the team’s players were safe in the dressing room, Gerrard said: “The answer is no. My goalkeeper was attacked. I think those questions should be for Pep (Guardiola) and Man City.”
Photos show Man City fans assaulting goalkeeper Olsen SCREEN CAPTURE |
Immediately after learning of the incident, Man City club quickly issued an apology, promised to identify the aforementioned fan and issue a ban on entering the stadium, while Manchester police are also investigating.
A statement from Man City read: “Manchester City would like to sincerely apologize to Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen, who was assaulted after the final whistle at today’s match when fans flooded the pitch. The club has launched an immediate investigation and, once identified, the individual responsible will be banned from the field indefinitely.”
Goal broken when Man City fans flooded the field AFP |
Indeed, goalkeeper Olsen (who played brilliantly in the defeat to Man City) left the field with his head in a position after Thousands of happy Man City fans flocked to the field when the final whistle sounded.
It is the latest violent incident in a series of fan attacks on players this week. Earlier in the week, fans of Everton was very excited after the team was successful in relegation and flooded the field to surround the players Crystal Palace and coach Patrick Vieira, who responded by kicking a home team fan.
Man City won the 4th Premier League title after 5 seasons AFP |
There have been similar incidents before after winning the promotion play-off in the Championship (England 2nd division), notably the incident where Sheffield United manager Billy Sharp was the victim of a headbutt. Swindon Town players were also assaulted by Port Vale fans during their defeat in the first leg of the semi-final first leg of League Two, while Northampton fans threw flares at Mansfield players. …
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