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A pitch invader who collided with a Liverpool player celebrating a seventh goal against Manchester United will be identified and banned from Anfield for life, the Premier League club said on Monday.
As the players celebrated their last goal in Sunday’s 7-0 thrashing of their rivals, the fan ran onto the pitch and jumped, colliding with Andrew Robertson who went down clutching his ankle, although the Scotsman finished.
“There is no excuse for this unacceptable and dangerous behavior. The safety and security of players, colleagues and supporters is paramount,” the club said in a statement.
“The club will now follow the formal sanctions process and suspend the suspected offending account until the process is complete.
“If found guilty of trespassing offences, offenders could face a criminal record and a lifetime ban from Anfield and all Premier League stadiums. Such conduct is dangerous, illegal and has severe consequences.”
The fans were led away by stewards and also caught the attention of Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp, who was furious on the touchline as the linesman tried to calm the German manager down.
The result boosted Liverpool’s hopes of a top-four finish as the Anfield club moved up to fifth, three points behind fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur with a game in hand. They next play relegation-threatened Bournemouth on Saturday.
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