May 19, 2022 Everton's Richarlison celebrates with fans during a pitch invasion after the match as they avoid relegation from the Premier League Action Images via ReutersThe English Football Association is investigating all incidents of fans invading the field and has condemned their "anti-social behaviour" as completely unacceptable. "We are very concerned about the rise in anti-social behaviour from fans as we reach the end of the season," the FA said on Friday. "It is illegal to enter the pitch area in any stadium and these actions are putting players, fans and people who run the game at great risk. LOWER LEAGUESThere have also been a number of incidents of pitch invasions in England's lower leagues. A Forest fan who head-butted United captain Billy Sharp during the pitch invasion was jailed for 24 weeks and handed a 10-year football banning order on Thursday.

Source: Standard Digital May 21, 2022 21:05 UTC