PSV bans soccer hooligan for 40 years for attacking player
Published 12:19 PM GMT+1, March 21, 2023
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EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — A soccer hooligan serving two months in prison for running onto the field at PSV Eindhoven’s stadium and attacking a player during a Europa League match has also been handed a 40-year ban by the Dutch club.
The 20-year-old man will not be allowed inside the Philips Stadium during the length of the ban, PSV said in a statement late Monday.
Prosecutors previously said the man had two previous convictions for soccer-related offenses and was under the influence of alcohol when he ran onto the field late in the match between PSV and Sevilla on Feb. 23 and punched Sevilla goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic.
Dmitrovic was not injured and wrestled the hooligan to the ground before stewards marched him off the field.
Met Police issue statement after Arsenal vs PSV Emirates Stadium crowd trouble as arrests made
There were some unsavoury scenes at full-time of Arsenal’s Europa League clash against PSV Eindhoven at the Emirates Stadium and now the Metropolitan Police have issued a statement
The Metropolitan Police have confirmed that two football fans were arrested following crowd trouble after Arsenal’s Europa League clash against PSV Eindhoven.
Mikel Arteta’s side won 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium to seal their place in the knockout stages of the competition, but the end of the game was marred by scenes in the crowd, specifically in the away end. A video from football.london Arsenal writer Tom Canton appears to shows one Dutch supporter throwing a flare into the air and towards the Arsenal supporters.
PSV supporters were also seen ripping out seats in the away end following the full-time whistle. It is understood the incident is set to be investigated by UEFA.
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The Metropolitan Police have now confirmed to football.london that two arrests were made “following disorder involving PSV fans”. A spokesperson for the force said: “One man was arrested on suspicion of throwing a flare within a stadium following disorder involving PSV fans during their game against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday, October 20.
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