Saints receive fan warning
The Football Association of Ireland’s Disciplinary Commission has issued a warning to St Patrick’s Athletic about the conduct of its supporters at matches.
The warning comes as a result of the pitch incursion by a number of Saints fans at the end of the eircom League Premier Division game against Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds on April 1st last*.
St Pats club secretary Stephen Connelly told the club’s official website: “We explained to the Commission that our supporters are aware of the rules on pitch incursions and that such incursions are a rarity.
“We also highlighted the events leading up to the incursion, the awarding of a penalty to Sligo at the start of injury time and the subsequent late equaliser, which in a short time sent supporters feelings from one end of the scale to the other.
“I must also acknowledge the referee and his assistants who reported that the incursion was good natured and cleared quickly and at no time did they feel that they or the players were in any danger.”
The Disciplinary Commission decided that no fine be imposed on this occasion, but warned that any future pitch incursions by fans of the club will result in a heavy fine.
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