The DW Stadium invasion by Wigan fans sparked a ton more actions than earlier described, as a video of fans going violent while security agents tried to restrain them has now gone viral.
Hundreds of fans charged into the stadium to celebrate their victory after Wigan Athletic defeated Manchester city in the FA Cup on Monday night, but their celebration was indeed short-lived as some fans swiftly turned the joyful moment to a free-for-all fight. Watch the fight in the tweet below:
Haha sit down #WIGMCI pic.twitter.com/dWSf9FOsqM
— Matt Burrows (@MatthewBurrows_) February 19, 2018
Wigan Chairman, David Sharpe said the club is set to work with the Football Association and police to review the Monday night pitch invasion.
Some fans destroyed the advertising boards and throwing them at the security agents. The English Football Association will study the referee’s report and review available footage before making their final judgement. So far, two arrests have been made on the case.
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