Vieira kicks fan

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira kicked out at a fan as supporters spilled onto the pitch in celebration after Everton beat Palace 3-2.

Footage appears to show Vieira kicking out at the supporter, who was apparently taunting the former Arsenal and France midfielder after the Everton win.

Vieira refused to comment on the incident that came as he was surrounded by Everton fans on his way back to the visitors’ dressing room. Merseyside Police said in a short statement on Friday that they had begun a probe into the events at Goodison Park.

Vieira could now face an FA charge, but there will be some sympathy for the Frenchman in the latest case of a rise of dangerous pitch invasions. – AFP