Soccer-Swindon coach Holloway vows to hunt down fan who threw seat at Walsall player


(Reuters) -Swindon Town manager Ian Holloway was left seething after a fan reportedly threw a seat at Walsall goalkeeper Myles Roberts in a League Two match, urging the club to identify and reveal the name of the supporter involved in the incident.

British media reported that an object was thrown from the crowd towards Roberts in the final minutes of Walsall's 2-1 win over Swindon on Saturday.

The object did not hit Roberts but landed near him, with Holloway saying in an interview with club media that it had been part of a stadium seat.

"I'm disgusted by whoever that person was. Whoever you are, you're not a Swindon fan. I'm not having you and I hope you get caught. That is absolutely horrific," said the 62-year-old Englishman.

"How dare you put our club in the situation that you've just done. You think that's in our name. It's not in my name. It's not in this badge's name. And we don't want you in football. That's how I feel.

"So let's find them, whoever it is. Give us a name ... If you've ripped a seat out and you've thrown it at somebody, I just can't stand you, whoever you are. And I will find you. I want us to find that person and shame them."

In a statement, Swindon said they were working with Walsall and local authorities to identify those responsible.

"Let us be clear: any individuals found to have engaged in such actions will face the strictest possible sanctions, including banning orders and legal action where appropriate," the club added.

(Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Saad Sayeed)

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Football

Athletic Bilbao fight back to beat Atalanta 3-2 and keep alive Champions League hopes
Soccer-Lopez double fires Barcelona to 4-2 comeback win at Slavia Prague
Soccer-Juventus clinch playoff place with 2-0 win over Benfica
Soccer-Newcastle ease to 3-0 win over PSV to book knockout place
Soccer-Chelsea's Caicedo scores to break stubborn Pafos defence
Soccer-Clinical Liverpool edge closer to last 16 with Marseille win
Soccer-Kane double carries 10-man Bayern past Union Saint-Gilloise and into knockout stage
Soccer-Kings League draws record audience numbers for global cup in Brazil
Soccer-Qarabag boost Champions League playoff hopes with late win over Frankfurt
Soccer-Llorente own-goal helps Galatasaray hold Atletico Madrid

Others Also Read