After the final whistle, a Tottenham Hotspur supporter kicked the Arsenal goalkeeper. Tumultuous scenes followed, the goalkeeper remained unharmed.
Goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale was attacked by a spectator after Arsenal FC won 2-0 in the explosive city duel at arch-rival Tottenham Hotspur. The fan tried to kick the 24-year-old Arsenal keeper in the back as he went for a bottle from behind goal. Whether and how badly Ramsdale was hit was difficult to tell. A steward immediately intervened, more and more players from both teams joined, and a tumultuous scene developed.
“It’s a shame, at the end of the day it’s just a football game,” said Ramsdale after the game. He was hit in the back. “I think players from both teams tried to get me out of there and luckily nothing too drastic happened.”
Aaron Ramsdale provokes fans
Ramsdale previously cheered provocatively towards Tottenham supporters by first sticking out his tongue and then kissing the Arsenal crest on his shirt. Tottenham professional Richarlison had previously complained to Ramsdale and pushed him.
Tottenham Hotspur strongly condemned the behavior of his supporter. The Spurs announced consequences. “We are appalled by the behavior of a fan,” the club wrote in a statement on its website after the incident that led to the tumultuous scenes on the pitch. “Violence in any form has no place in football,” Spurs said.
The fan expects stadium ban
Video material has already been evaluated to identify the trailer and, together with Arsenal and Ramsdale, to impose the greatest possible sanctions. This also includes the immediate stadium ban. The association also wants to work with the responsible police to clarify the matter.
Before the game, Spurs fans and security forces clashed at Tottenham stadium as some supporters tried to get through to the arriving Arsenal supporters.
Source: Stern
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