SportsPolice Investigating Incident Between Pitch Invader And Palace Coach Vieira

Police Investigating Incident Between Pitch Invader And Palace Coach Vieira

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May 20, (THEWILL) – Crystal Palace manager, Patrick Vieira, was involved in an incident with an Everton fan, during a pitch invasion at Goodison Park, and the Merseyside Police confirmed that it is under investigation.

Everton had battled back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat Palace 3-2 and preserve their Premier League survival. The final whistle evoked fans into a huge pitch invasion.

When an Everton fan approached Vieira as he walked across the pitch to his team’s dressing room on the other side of the ground, the Palace manager reacted.

Merseyside Police issued the following statement: “We are working with Everton FC to gather all available CCTV footage and are speaking to witnesses. No formal complaint has been received and enquiries into the incident are ongoing.”

Vieira himself was asked about it in his post-match press conference, but he was decidedly reticent, saying: “I’ve got nothing to say about that.” However, he admitted he was satisfied with how the pitch invasion was managed, adding: “The referee managed it really well.”

Meanwhile, Everton manager, Frank Lampard, added “I feel for Patrick and I didn’t get him [to shake hands] at the end because of the reaction [of the fans].”

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Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.

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