Chris Smalling: Arsenal pitch invador charged with assault for pushing Manchester United defender

Chris Smalling: Arsenal pitch invador charged with assault for pushing Manchester United defender
The fan who invaded the pitch and made contact with Chris Smalling during Arsenal’s win over Manchester Unitedhas been charged with common assault.Gary Cooper, 30, ran on to the playing surface after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s penalty put the Gunners 2-0 up over their rivals at the Emirates.2

Chris Smalling was attacked by an Arsenal fan during Sunday’s Premier League clash

Copper then headed towards the United and England defender, first goading and then pushing the 29-year-old.A Metropolitan Police statement said: “A man has been charged after an incident at the Emirates Stadium.“Gary Cooper, 30 (10.07.1988) of Styventon Place, Chertsey, Surrey, was arrested on Sunday, 10 March, during a football match betweenArsenaland Manchester United.“He has been charged with common assault and going on to the playing area.“He was bailed to Highbury Corner Magistrates Court on Friday, 26 March.”Following a weekend to forget for the beautiful game, the FA also released a statement in relation to future management of crowd control.2

The man, who has been named as Gary Cooper, then went to celebrate with Arsenal players after their second goal

“This weekend a line has been crossed in terms of fan behaviour,” an FA Spokesperson, said.“On Sunday we saw two separate incidents, at Birmingham City and Arsenal, of individuals entering the field of play and assaulting players.“Not only is it an offence to enter the pitch, which could result in a club ban and criminal charges for the individual, but it also puts the safety of the players at risk.“This is entirely unacceptable and we strongly condemn both incidents.“We will be working with the clubs, the leagues and the police to discuss what collectively needs to be done to protect players and officials on the pitch.“In addition, we have written to both Birmingham City and Arsenal to seek their observations to examine the security measures they had in place.”

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