Sevilla goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic attacked by fan after defeat to PSV
Sevilla goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic was attacked by a fan during his side’s Europa League clash with PSV Eindhoven on Thursday, February 23.
Trailing 3-0 from the Europa League knockout round play-off first leg, PSV scored two late goals through Luuk de Jong and Fabio Silva. But Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side could not find a crucial third goal as the match finished 3-2 on aggregate in favour of Sevilla.
The supporter ran on the pitch in the closing stages of the play-off tie and appeared to punch the Serbian keeper.
The pitch invader was eventually led away by stewards after the incident in the closing stages of the match.
Commenting on being attacked after the match was concluded, Dmitrovic said;
“He came and pushed me from behind. He was probably angry about the result and a bit crazy already. He tried to hit me and I managed to grab him and wait for him to security will arrive. It’s never nice to see this in football, it shouldn’t happen and from now on I hope these things are well punished.
“I have never seen anything like it. I’ll keep my mouth shut so I don’t say what I would really like to do in that moment.
“He wanted to hurt me, it’s a shame that something like this happens in football field. UEFA must intervene.”
