Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale stated a few of the shine had been taken off the Gunners’ 2-0 win at Tottenham after he was kicked within the again by a Spurs supporter after full-time.
Ramsdale made numerous essential saves to assist Arsenal transfer eight factors clear on the prime of the Premier League with their first away league win in opposition to their native rivals since 2014.
The supporter leapt onto the promoting boards in conjunction with the pitch to kick out on the England worldwide after Ramsdale celebrated in entrance of the stand behind his aim and exchanged phrases with Tottenham ahead Richarlison.
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“The Spurs followers gave me some all through the sport,” Ramsdale instructed Sky Sports.
“I used to be giving some again. The folks I did give it to greeted it in sportsmanlike phrases however one fan tried to offer me slightly punch on the again.
“It is a disgrace as it’s only a recreation of soccer on the finish of the day. Both units of gamers tried to carry me away however fortunately nothing too drastic occurred.
“It is a bitter style however I’m certain we are going to get pleasure from it after we return into the dressing room.” Spurs defender Eric Dier, who had his personal confrontation with a fan on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2020, stated the incident was “unacceptable.”
Aaron Ramsdale was kicked by a fan. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images
Jamie Redknapp additionally described the fan’s act as “unacceptable” whereas talking on Sky Sports.
“Ramsdale had been getting stick all recreation and he reacts – that’s a part of soccer, you’re going to get stick,” Redknapp stated.
“But for a fan to try this and to attempt to kick a participant on the pitch, it’s unacceptable. I’m certain Spurs will act accordingly. He shouldn’t be allowed in soccer stadiums that man. It’s out of order.”
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In an announcement, the Professional Footballers’ Association stated: “Violence in direction of gamers is totally unacceptable. These varieties of incidents are occurring far too typically.
“Players have a proper to be secure of their workplace. When a participant is attacked, we anticipate the legal guidelines and rules which can be in place to guard gamers to be correctly enforced.
“As the gamers’ union, we deal with this as a precedence situation. We will proceed working with the authorities to demand that gamers and employees are higher protected of their workplace.”
