Burnley removes spectator from stadium after Man City participant struck by lighter

BURNLEY, England — Burnley mentioned the membership eliminated a spectator who threw a lighter at Manchester City defender Rico Lewis throughout the first half of the groups’ Premier League sport on Friday.

The object thrown from the gang appeared to hit Lewis on the aspect of his face when he was on the bottom close to one of many nook flags at Turf Moor.

Burnley mentioned the incident was “unacceptable.”

“The person responsible has been identified and removed from the ground by the police,” the membership mentioned. “Any individual found guilty of throwing missiles within the stadium will receive a banning order.”

Late within the sport, which City received 3-0, there was a short delay when a spectator tried to get onto the sphere. He was stopped by safety earlier than reaching the taking part in floor.

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