Port Vale say they are going to take a “zero tolerance” method to followers who run onto the pitch after one in every of their supporters chased referee Craig Hicks off following the award of a penalty late in Saturday’s League One conflict in opposition to Portsmouth.
Hicks awarded a penalty within the closing levels of the sport at Vale Park, however needed to take cowl as a livid fan ran onto the pitch and chased the official off.
The supporter in query was rapidly intercepted by floor stewards and the sport was allowed to hold on, with Portsmouth’s Colby Bishop stepping as much as rating the winner after 88 minutes because the guests claimed a 1-0 win.
“Port Vale Soccer Membership condemn the actions of the person who entered the sector of play throughout at this time’s match in opposition to Portsmouth,” the membership stated in an announcement.
“We’ll work with the related authorities to make sure the matter and the person is handled a zero tolerance method.
“We remind all supporters that getting into the sector of play is a legal offence.”
A Port Vale fan ran onto the pitch and chased the ref off it, after he gave Portsmouth a late penalty… 😳 pic.twitter.com/5nix3n0f9WJanuary 27, 2024
The English Soccer League and refereeing authority PGMOL additionally launched a joint assertion.
“We’re appalled by the incident in at this time’s League One fixture between Port Vale and Portsmouth which noticed referee Craig Hicks chased off the sector of play and condemn the senseless actions of the person concerned,” they stated.
“Match officers ought to by no means really feel threatened for his or her security when taking part in a pivotal function within the staging of video games in our competitions.
“We’ll present our full assist to Craig and his staff alongside Port Vale and the related authorities as they search to deliver this particular person to justice.”
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