Teenager arrested following Anfield pitch invasion
A 16 year old from Winsford is being questioned
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested following a pitch invasion at Anfield yesterday, during Liverpool's Premier League win over Manchester United.
During the match a supporter was seen on the pitch. Officers later arrested a 16-year-old boy from Winsford on suspicion of encroaching onto a football pitch.
The invader appeared to hurt Andy Robertson's ankle when he collided with him while celebrating Liverpool's SEVENTH goal.
He is scheduled to voluntarily attend a police station in Merseyside regarding this incident.
Merseyside Police are working with Liverpool Football Club in relation to the incident.
The club says it has begun an immediate investigation to identify and ban the pitch runner.
In a statement, LFC says:
"There is no excuse for this unacceptable and dangerous behaviour. The safety and security of players, colleagues and supporters is paramount.
"The club will now follow its formal sanctions process and has suspended the alleged offender’s account until the process is complete.
"If found guilty of the offence of entering the pitch without permission, the offender could face a criminal record and a lifetime ban from Anfield and all Premier League stadiums.
"These acts are dangerous, illegal and have severe consequences."