UEFA opens probe after Sevilla keeper attacked by fan on pitch
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[February 25, 2023]
(Reuters) - European soccer's governing body UEFA has opened an
investigation after Sevilla goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic was attacked by a
fan on the pitch in Thursday's Europa League match at PSV Eindhoven, The
Athletic sports website reported. |
Soccer Football - Europa League - Play-Off
Second Leg - PSV Eindhoven v Sevilla - Philips Stadion, Eindhoven,
Netherlands - February 23, 2023 Pitch invader clashes with Sevilla's
Marko Dmitrovic REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw |
The match was halted in the closing stages
after a supporter ran onto the pitch and assaulted Dmitrovic,
punching him in the face before being wrestled to the ground by
the Serbian.
Players and staff from both teams gathered around Dmitrovic and
the pitch invader before stewards intervened and took the
invader off the field.
Sevilla lost the knockout stage playoff 2-0 but still advanced
to the next round with an aggregate score of 3-2.
UEFA did not release a statement but The Athletic said the
governing body confirmed to the website on Friday that a case
had been opened following the incident.
Reuters has asked UEFA for comment.
Dmitrovic, who had a red bruise on his neck after the incident,
urged UEFA to intervene.
"I have never seen anything like it," Dmitrovic told Movistar
Plus after the game. "I'll keep my mouth shut so I don't say
what I would really like to do in that moment.
"He wanted to hurt me, it's a shame that something like this
happens in football field. UEFA must intervene."
(Reporting by Manasi Pathak in Bengaluru; Editing by Kim Coghill)
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