Burnley removes spectator from stadium after Man City player struck by lighter

Football
Published 11.08.2023
Burnley removes spectator from stadium after Man City player struck by lighter

BURNLEY, England — Burnley mentioned the membership eliminated a spectator who threw a lighter at Manchester City defender Rico Lewis in the course of the first half of the groups’ Premier League recreation on Friday.

The object thrown from the group appeared to hit Lewis on the facet of his face when he was on the bottom close to one of many nook flags at Turf Moor.

Burnley mentioned the incident was “unacceptable.”

“The person responsible has been identified and removed from the ground by the police,” the membership mentioned. “Any individual found guilty of throwing missiles within the stadium will receive a banning order.”

Late within the recreation, which City received 3-0, there was a quick delay when a spectator tried to get onto the sector. He was stopped by safety earlier than reaching the taking part in floor.

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