Manchester City Fined By FA For Pitch Invasion
Manchester City have been fined £260,000 ($293,000) and given a warning as a result of the pitch invasion which followed their Premier League title win in May.
Fans flooded onto the pitch after City dramatically fought back from 2-0 down against Aston Villa to win 3-2 and pip Liverpool to the title by a point.
Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen was assaulted during the disorder, while the crossbar at one end fell under the weight of supporters.
City admitted a Football Association charge that they “failed to ensure spectators… conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and refrained from using threatening and violent behaviour while encroaching onto the pitch after the final whistle”.
The final weeks of the 2021/22 season were marred by a series of pitch invasions at Premier League and English Football League grounds.
Just last month, Everton were fined £300,000 as fans came onto the pitch at the end of their match against Crystal Palace when the Toffees secured their Premier League status.
