After winning the Premier League title in May of last year, Manchester City’s supporters stormed the field, earning them a fine of 260,000 pounds, or roughly $293,000.
The “Etihad” stadium was packed with spectators after City overcame a 0-2 deficit to defeat Aston Villa 3-2. This result allowed City to defeat Liverpool by one point and claim the title.
During the commotion, which included the crossbar collapsing at one end due to the weight of the crowd, Villa goalie Robin Olsen was attacked.
The English Premier League experienced the phenomena of stadium storming during the final few weeks of the 2021–2022 season.
When Everton’s fans stormed onto the field following their team’s game against Crystal Palace, when “Toffes” assured to remain among the elite clubs, they were assessed a fine of 300,000 pounds last month.
A City Ground intruder headbutted Sheffield striker Billy Sharp during his team’s playoff loss to Nottingham Forest in the “Championship” league’s (First Division) semifinal.
According to data released by the British Home Office last month, there were 441 stadium storming incidents in England and Wales last season, a 127 percent rise from the last complete season that was unaffected by the Corona virus.
$293,00 in fines for Manchester City
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