A man has been charged with assault and entering the field of play by West Yorkshire Police after an incident during the English Premier League tie between Leeds United and Newcastle United.
A spectator walked towards the Newcastle technical area late in the match before confronting and then appearing to shove Newcastle manager Eddie Howe. The spectator was then quickly escorted away. West Yorkshire Police’s statement said the man had been bailed and would appear before magistrates in July. Leeds United said it had issued a lifetime ban on the spectator.
The safety of staff, players, is paramount for me at the Premier League, any matches in the football league, and we need to be mindful. I think security is so important.” He added: “I don’t know if I had time to be fearful… It was over in a flash. Certainly, it makes you think ‘what ifs.’ I think it’s moments like this that should hopefully make people think and analyze things and see how we can improve safety for staff and players.
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