Soccer-FA investigating pitch invasions, condemns 'anti-social behaviour' from fans


Soccer Football - Premier League - Everton v Crystal Palace - Goodison Park, Liverpool, Britain - May 19, 2022. Picture taken May 19, 2022. Everton fan is apprehended by police officers after invading the pitch to celebrate their third goal scored by Dominic Calvert-Lewin Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine

(Reuters) - The English Football Association is investigating all incidents of fans invading the field and has condemned their "anti-social behaviour" as completely unacceptable.

The FA's statement comes after Everton fans invaded the pitch at Goodison Park following Dominic Calvert-Lewin's 85th-minute winner and at the final whistle of Thursday's 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace, which secured their spot in the Premier League next season.

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