It was one other darkish day for English soccer after a referee was hit with a flare and a steward was attacked by a pitch-invading fan.
The insanity occurred within the closing levels of Barnet’s conflict with Wealdstone within the National League, moments after the Stones had scored a a centesimal minute equaliser, on Saturday (February 3). The referee was struck within the shoulder by a flare, which appeared to have been flung from the Barnet part of the gang simply after the aim went in, and seconds later, a Wealdstone fan was on the pitch tackling and throwing punches at a member of the stadium’s safety workers.
Both units of supporters have been slammed for his or her behaviour on social media, with on-lookers branding the incidents “disgusting”. One X consumer wrote: “Fine both clubs, no one should put up with these sorts of ridiculous antics.”
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“How can people act like such low lives?” requested one other, whereas a 3rd posted: “A Wealdstone fan punching a steward and the ref gets hit by a flare. Class all the way.”
Wealdstone’s X admin sparked additional backlash after posting a video of their supporters after the sport, labelling them “900 heroes”. One particular person replied: “Wasn’t there today but a strange tweet from an official account after the ref has been hit by a flare and one of their fans has smashed up a steward on the pitch.”
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The outcome was a blow to Barnet’s computerized promotion hopes, that are already dwindling given table-toppers Chesterfield’s unbelievable type. The Bees are third within the league, and now some 21 factors off prime spot. Wealdstone in the meantime are twelfth.
The incidents come lower than per week after West Brom’s FA Cup conflict with Wolves needed to be paused as a result of crowd hassle. Violence erupted within the stands after Wolves netted their second aim within the closing levels, with a number of supporters being left battered and bloodied.
A day later, police have been pressured to intervene after York City and Hartlepool supporters brawled with one another outdoors Pool’s Suit Direct Stadium after their National League conflict.