The HQ admits that we see this around Europe and it happens more than we care to admit...
Hooliganism...
And today, we had another storming of the pitch and an assault of a soccer player...
In a League One match-up between Swindon Town and Leyton Orient, some jagoff decided he was going to storm the pitch and take a swing at Leyton Orient goalkeeper Jamie Jones...
Leyton Orient manager Russell Slade is demanding the fan be banned for life from County Ground, but the HQ won't hold its breath on that one. Slade talked to SkySports after the match:
"It was a great win but it was clouded by the fan coming on to the pitch and throwing three punches at my goalkeeper," said Slade.
"It was totally unbelievable - the worst scene I have seen since I have been a manager.
"Jamie is okay but it doesn't make it right, it is outrageous. He needs a ban for life and should never go to another football match.
"He had a long time in the six-yard box before the stewards did anything."
Here's post-match reaction from fans as Leyton Orient won 3-1...
((HT: SwindonTV))
Swindon Town issued an-almost immediate apology to Leyton Orient...
"We will be speaking to the police with reference to their report next week," chairman Jed McCrory told the Swindon Advertiser.
"We don't condone any actions where supporters come on to the pitch and, if found guilty, he will receive a ban.
"We apologise to Jamie Jones, the Leyton Orient board members and their supporters and will review the stewarding around the ground to make sure this doesn't happen again.
"I would also like to mention that overall the Swindon Town fans during my time at the club have been impeccable. We don't want one incident to ruin the club's supporters' reputation for being a fun and well-behaved crowd both home and away."
And here's post-match reaction from Swindon Town manager Mark Cooper
((HT: Swindon Advertiser))
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