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From Times online
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/everton/article3371755.ece
Uefa is expected to launch an investigation today after a Brann supporter threw a pool ball at Tim Howard, the Everton goalkeeper, during the teams’ Uefa Cup tie in Bergen on Wednesday evening. Although Howard was not struck by the black “eight-ball”, Uefa is likely to take a dim view of the incident, thought to have occurred towards the end of Everton’s 2-0 victory over the Norwegian champions.
Anton Genov, the referee, is expected to mention the incident in his official report, which will be submitted to European football’s governing body this morning, after Phil Neville, the Everton captain, handed the pool ball to the Bulgarian official after the final whistle. Everton, who enjoyed a club record sixth straight European win, could also face sanction after about 30 of the club’s supporters ran on to the pitch at the end of the match to congratulate the players before clearing the field after pleas from Neville.
Although the situation passed off without incident, Uefa takes pitch invasions seriously and may choose to fine Everton. Similarly, Brann could be fined for failing to implement the necessary safeguards to prevent such behaviour.
“Maybe the stewarding is not as good as it is in England, but they should not really come on like that,” Neville said. “We have to remind ourselves how to behave in Europe and I hope there are not any repercussions because of that. It was really very harmless.
“I asked them to go back. They were just excited and wanted the players’ shirts. But in Uefa competitions, they do come down hard on people and I just wanted them to remember their responsibilities to Everton.
Personally I can't understand why they ran on the pitch. We are in Europe for [Poor language removed] sake, not at Bury...
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/everton/article3371755.ece
Uefa is expected to launch an investigation today after a Brann supporter threw a pool ball at Tim Howard, the Everton goalkeeper, during the teams’ Uefa Cup tie in Bergen on Wednesday evening. Although Howard was not struck by the black “eight-ball”, Uefa is likely to take a dim view of the incident, thought to have occurred towards the end of Everton’s 2-0 victory over the Norwegian champions.
Anton Genov, the referee, is expected to mention the incident in his official report, which will be submitted to European football’s governing body this morning, after Phil Neville, the Everton captain, handed the pool ball to the Bulgarian official after the final whistle. Everton, who enjoyed a club record sixth straight European win, could also face sanction after about 30 of the club’s supporters ran on to the pitch at the end of the match to congratulate the players before clearing the field after pleas from Neville.
Although the situation passed off without incident, Uefa takes pitch invasions seriously and may choose to fine Everton. Similarly, Brann could be fined for failing to implement the necessary safeguards to prevent such behaviour.
“Maybe the stewarding is not as good as it is in England, but they should not really come on like that,” Neville said. “We have to remind ourselves how to behave in Europe and I hope there are not any repercussions because of that. It was really very harmless.
“I asked them to go back. They were just excited and wanted the players’ shirts. But in Uefa competitions, they do come down hard on people and I just wanted them to remember their responsibilities to Everton.
Personally I can't understand why they ran on the pitch. We are in Europe for [Poor language removed] sake, not at Bury...
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