FA Cup Pitch Invasion: FA Contacts Aston Villa & West Brom

The Football Association has contacted both clubs after a pitch invasion by Aston Villa fans during Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final win over West Brom. Some Villa supporters ran on to the Villa Park pitch in injury time and at full-time, while seats were thrown from the stand housing West Brom fans. The FA  described the crowd trouble as […]

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The Football Association has contacted both clubs after a pitch invasion by Aston Villa fans during Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final win over West Brom.

Some Villa supporters ran on to the Villa Park pitch in injury time and at full-time, while seats were thrown from the stand housing West Brom fans.

The FA  described the crowd trouble as “disturbing” and said offenders will face “appropriate punishment”.

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Villa won the match 2-0 to secure their first Wembley appearance in five years.

Captain Fabian Delph and winger Scott Sinclair scored the goals, before the game was marred by events around the final whistle.

Referee Anthony Taylor was forced to halt the game in stoppage time as home fans spilled onto the pitch.

The match resumed after a short delay, before another invasion after the final whistle.

Villa issued a statement on Monday saying the club would “co-operate fully with the Football Association”.

The FA said: “As well as liaising with both clubs, the FA is working closely with West Midlands Police and notes that a number of arrests have already been made.

“All available video footage will be studied by the relevant parties to identify anyone who has committed a disorder offence inside the stadium and ensure they face the appropriate punishment.”

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West Midlands Police said it would support the FA in identifying the people involved.

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