Man quizzed over keeper assault
A 21-year-old man is being questioned by police on suspicion of assault after Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Chris Kirkland was hit by a fan during a Championship game.
A 21-year-old man is being questioned by police on suspicion of assault after Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Chris Kirkland was hit by a fan during a Championship game.
The Leeds United's match report on their match against Sheffield Wednesday refers to the assault on opposition goalkeeper Chris Kirkland as "an apparent incident":
And United were level with less than 15 minutes on the clock when Michael Tonge lashed home an equaliser.
The celebrations were marred as Wednesday goalkeeper Kirkland received treatment following an apparent incident in the aftermath of the goal.
A hooligan who ran on to the pitch and assaulted a goalkeeper during a Championship football match has been identified by police.
South Yorkshire Police have vowed to work with Leeds United and Sheffield Wednesday to find the fan who assaulted goalkeeper Chris Kirkland.