UEFA to probe fan's attack on Sevilla goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic
Marko Dmitrovic was attacked by a fan on the pitch in Thursday's Europa League match. (Source: @SevillaFC_ENG)
European soccer's governing bodyUEFAhas opened an investigation after Sevilla goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic was attacked by a fan on the pitch in Thursday's Europa League match at PSV Eindhoven, The Athletic sports website reported.
The match was halted in the closing stages after a supporter ran onto the pitch and assaulted Dmitrovic, punching him in the face before being wrestled to the ground by the Serbian.
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Players and staff from both teams gathered around Dmitrovic and the pitch invader before stewards intervened and took the invader off the field.
Sevilla lost the knockout stage playoff 2-0 but still advanced to the next round with an aggregate score of 3-2.
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UEFAdid not release a statement but The Athletic said the governing body confirmed to the website on Friday that a case had been opened following the incident.
Reuters has askedUEFAfor comment.
Dmitrovic, who had a red bruise on his neck after the incident, urgedUEFAto intervene.
"I have never seen anything like it," Dmitrovic told Movistar Plus after the game. "I'll keep my mouth shut so I don't say what I would really like to do in that moment.
"He wanted to hurt me, it's a shame that something like this happens in football field.UEFAmust intervene."
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