A Chelsea fan barged into Martin Dubravka on the pitch (ESPN)
Chelsea and the Metropolitan Police are investigating a supporter who confronted Newcastle United goalkeeper Martin Dubravka during their Carabao Cup quarter-final at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening.
A Chelsea fan ran onto the pitch and barged into Dubravka after Mykhailo Mudryk scored the equaliser in injury time, which took the game to penalties.
When asked about the incident, Chelsea manager Mauricio 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 in other stadiums in England or around the world.
‘It’s always disappointing with this type of thing because it’s dangerous.’
When asked if greater protection is required for players, Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe said: ‘Definitely on the evidence of that.
‘I always say the safety of players, coaches manager, referees, linesmen [is] the priority at any football match. More has to be done to keep irate supporters away from everybody.’
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