Newcastle United supervisor Eddie Howe, proven throughout a match towards Arsenal final week, mentioned he’s “OK” after being accosted by a fan on the pitch in Leeds, Britain, on Saturday. Photograph by Peter Powell/EPA-EFE
Might 13 (UPI) — A soccer fan obtained onto the pitch and shoved Newcastle United supervisor Eddie Howe Saturday throughout a Premier League match between his workforce and Leeds United, video confirmed.
The incident occurred throughout second-half injury-time of a 2-2 draw between the groups at Elland Highway stadium in Leeds, Britain.
Movies posted on-line confirmed the indignant fan had entered the technical space, or coach’s field, on the sidelines and after yelling at Howe, gave him a pointy shove within the chest earlier than led away by safety personnel and others.
The confrontation got here on the finish of a extremely contentious match between the groups throughout which three penalties had been awarded and one crimson card was handed out by match officers.
It wasn’t instantly clear if the invader, who carrying a cream hoodie, was a Leeds United fan.
Howe mentioned he was “OK” after the incident however cautioned it strengthened the necessity for safety at Premier League video games.
“I am unable to keep in mind whether or not he pushed me or not,” Howe informed reporters after the match. “I’ve obtained no concept. It is such a wierd factor, since you’re concentrating on the sport. He confronted me, mentioned one thing I am unable to repeat, after which he is led away.”
Nobody, he added, “ought to must face that enjoying the game they love and making an attempt to entertain the nation. Nobody ought to must really feel their very own private security is violated. So, it is definitely one thing for us to replicate.”