Police Probe Vieira Conduct During Everton Pitch Invasion

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira was involved in an incident with an Everton fan during a pitch invasion at Goodison Park, and Merseyside Police are investigating. 

Everton had battled back from a 3-0 deficit to defeat Palace 3-2 and preserve their Premier League survival, prompting a huge pitch invasion. 

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Vieira was walking across the pitch towards his team’s dressing room on the other side of the stadium when an Everton fan approached him, causing the Palace manager to respond. 

“I’ve got nothing to say about that,” Vieira remarked in his post-match press conference when questioned about it.

The incident took place on the same evening that Swindon head coach Ben Garner claimed his players were “physically and verbally abused” by Port Vale supporters who stormed the pitch following his side’s League Two play-off semi-final defeat at Vale Park.