Teenager charged with assault and throwing an merchandise onto the pitch after Aston Villa duo Matty Money and Lucas Digne had been struck by a bottle whereas celebrating purpose in opposition to Everton at Goodison Park
- Two Aston Villa gamers had been struck by a bottle thrown by Everton followers
- Matty Money and Lucas Digne each went all the way down to the turf holding their heads
- A number of bottles had been thrown from residence stands as Villa celebrated their purpose
- Everton confirmed that police had arrested one supporter after the incident
- A 19-year-old has been charged with assault and throwing an merchandise onto the pitch
A 19-year-old man has been charged with assault and throwing an merchandise onto the pitch throughout Everton's Premier League sport in opposition to Aston Villa on Saturday.
Roger Tweedle, of Cranehurst Street, Walton, was launched on conditional bail to look at South Sefton Magistrates Courtroom on February 28, Merseyside Police stated.
Two Villa gamers had been floored by a bottle that was thrown from the group throughout their facet's 1-0 victory at Goodison Park.
Former Everton defender Lucas Digne, who had solely left the Toffees 9 days earlier, and Matty Money each ended up on the bottom after being struck as Villa gamers celebrated Emiliano Buendia's first-half purpose.
In an announcement on their web site after the match, Everton confirmed a supporter had been arrested after being recognized utilizing CCTV footage and that the membership would 'problem bans to any followers recognized throwing objects'.
The sport was Duncan Ferguson's first in control of his second spell as Everton caretaker supervisor following the dismissal of Rafael Benitez.
Ferguson stated: 'I by no means noticed the bottles thrown, I have been advised after and we do not need that, it's bang out of order. That isn't the best way to do issues. It's completely unsuitable.'
Safety workers at Goodison had been trying to find the culprits throughout half-time and an announcement was revamped the PA system asking supporters to not throw missiles onto the pitch at first of the second-half.
The Everton assertion on Saturday learn: 'Police have arrested a supporter at Goodison Park for throwing a missile onto the pitch throughout at the moment's Premier League match in opposition to Aston Villa.
'Everton safety workers and Merseyside Police recognized the supporter utilizing CCTV footage.
'A number of objects had been thrown in direction of the pitch following Aston Villa's purpose on the finish of the primary half, with one missile showing to strike two opposition gamers.
'Investigations together with the police are ongoing, and the Membership will problem bans to any followers recognized throwing objects.'
Digne, who supplied the help for Buendia's purpose, solely joined Villa from Everton in a £25million transfer 9 days in the past.
It's removed from the primary event {that a} Premier League fixture has been marred by an object being thrown from supporters at gamers.
On Sunday, Antonio Rudiger was focused with a missile throughout Chelsea's conflict with Tottenham.
Burnley's Matthew Lowton was struck within the face by a plastic bottle thrown by a Leeds United fan at Elland Street as they celebrated a purpose earlier this month.
Manchester Metropolis gamers had been additionally pelted with objects by Arsenal followers after they scored a late winner on the Emirates Stadium this month.
