Police and Chelsea Launch Probe after a Fan Ran onto the Pitch to CONFRONT Newcastle Goalkeeper
- 5 months ago
The police and Chelsea launched an investigation, after a fan entered the pitch and confronted, Newcastle goalkeeper, Martin Dubravka before the Blues clinched a, 4-2 penalty shootout victory, to reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
The supporter ran on from the Matthew Harding stand and barged into Dubravka seconds after Mykhailo Mudryk’s injury-time equalizer which forced penalties.
Mauricio Pochettino condemned the incident and Eddie Howe, who himself was assaulted by a supporter at Leeds last season said: ‘I have always said that the safety of players, coaches, managers, referees, linesmen that’s the priority in any football match so more has to be done to keep especially irate supporters away from the pitch.’
Pochettino said: ‘We need to be careful. The fans need to be careful with this type of thing because it’s a thing that can put in danger the players. I’m disappointed. I don’t agree with this type of thing that happened here in Stamford Bridge and other stadiums in England or around the world. It’s always disappointing with this type of thing because it’s dangerous.’
Chelsea looked to be heading out after gifting Callum Wilson a first-half goal following a catalog of defensive errors.
They were unable to find a way through until Trippier gifted Mudryk his goal when he misjudged Malo Gusto’s cross.
Trippier then blasted his spot-kick wide before back-up goal-keeper Djordje Petrovic saved the decisive effort from Matt Ritchie to send Chelsea through.
Trippier’s contribution to Newcastle crashing out continued a month to forget for the England defender who also made two costly errors against Everton and was tormented on his recent return to Tottenham.
But Howe rallied around the right-back, saying: ‘Tripps is an incredibly strong character. A transformative signing that’s taken the group to a different level. Been the heartbeat of that. He has given us so much now is our turn to look after him and support him the other way and that’s what we will do.’
The equalizer, and what it meant, was a big one for Mudryk, just his third goal for Chelsea while his tie-winning save was a significant moment for Petrovic, deputizing for injured first-choice Robert Sanchez.
He said: ‘I don't feel pressure because they need to score and I can be the hero. I just did my job.’
Pochettino added: ‘The most important thing in football was to believe to the end and it was possible [to win] because we kept believing. Our objective before the game was to go through to the semi-final and we were there.
‘These types of games are important [for the group].
‘I am so pleased because when you see the whole squad was involved, even those injured wanted to share the happiness afterward. We look like a healthy squad and in time we will create a team that can compete for trophies.’
The supporter ran on from the Matthew Harding stand and barged into Dubravka seconds after Mykhailo Mudryk’s injury-time equalizer which forced penalties.
Mauricio Pochettino condemned the incident and Eddie Howe, who himself was assaulted by a supporter at Leeds last season said: ‘I have always said that the safety of players, coaches, managers, referees, linesmen that’s the priority in any football match so more has to be done to keep especially irate supporters away from the pitch.’
Pochettino said: ‘We need to be careful. The fans need to be careful with this type of thing because it’s a thing that can put in danger the players. I’m disappointed. I don’t agree with this type of thing that happened here in Stamford Bridge and other stadiums in England or around the world. It’s always disappointing with this type of thing because it’s dangerous.’
Chelsea looked to be heading out after gifting Callum Wilson a first-half goal following a catalog of defensive errors.
They were unable to find a way through until Trippier gifted Mudryk his goal when he misjudged Malo Gusto’s cross.
Trippier then blasted his spot-kick wide before back-up goal-keeper Djordje Petrovic saved the decisive effort from Matt Ritchie to send Chelsea through.
Trippier’s contribution to Newcastle crashing out continued a month to forget for the England defender who also made two costly errors against Everton and was tormented on his recent return to Tottenham.
But Howe rallied around the right-back, saying: ‘Tripps is an incredibly strong character. A transformative signing that’s taken the group to a different level. Been the heartbeat of that. He has given us so much now is our turn to look after him and support him the other way and that’s what we will do.’
The equalizer, and what it meant, was a big one for Mudryk, just his third goal for Chelsea while his tie-winning save was a significant moment for Petrovic, deputizing for injured first-choice Robert Sanchez.
He said: ‘I don't feel pressure because they need to score and I can be the hero. I just did my job.’
Pochettino added: ‘The most important thing in football was to believe to the end and it was possible [to win] because we kept believing. Our objective before the game was to go through to the semi-final and we were there.
‘These types of games are important [for the group].
‘I am so pleased because when you see the whole squad was involved, even those injured wanted to share the happiness afterward. We look like a healthy squad and in time we will create a team that can compete for trophies.’