FA launch investigation after bottles hurled at Kevin de Bruyne throughout Arsenal vs Manchester City conflict

The FA have launched an investigation into the incident through the Arsenal vs Manchester City match the place Kevin de Bruyne was attacked by the Gunners followers. De Bruyne was the star of the present as he scored a aim and an help in City’s 3-1 win.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 16, 2023 18:32 IST

De Bruyne was attacked by the Arsenal followers on Wednesday (Courtesy: Reuters)

By India Today Web Desk: The English Football Association (FA) has issued an announcement and mentioned that they are going to be investigating the incident involving Kevin de Bruyne the place the Manchester City star was pelted with bottles by offended Arsenal followers on Wednesday.

City and Arsenal locked horns on the Emirates Stadium in a prime of the desk conflict which was set to be an necessary match within the context of the Premier League title race.

De Bruyne had given Pep Guardiola’s facet the lead within the twenty fourth minute, earlier than Bukayo Saka had levelled issues up within the forty second minute by means of a penalty.

City had been the higher facet within the second half and created a number of possibilities earlier than Jack Grealish gave them the lead again within the contest within the 72nd minute. De Bruyne then setup Erling Haaland to wrap up all of the three factors within the 82nd minute and go above Arsenal on aim distinction within the desk.

The Belgian midfielder, nonetheless, was concerned in a controversial incident when the Gunners followers determined to pelt him with bottles as he made his approach to the City dugout.

The FA have now launched an investigation and will probably be learning CCTV footage to review the incident. If discovered responsible, Arsenal may very well be subjected to monetary punishment in accordance with aim.com.

Arsenal additionally launched an announcement and mentioned they’re wanting into the footage to establish the culprits and they might be subjected to strict sanctions.

“We are studying CCTV and if we are able to identify the culprits they will be subject to strict sanctions,” the assertion mentioned. “This is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.”

De Bruyne, nonetheless, determined to have a look at the funnier facet of issues associated to the incident and posted an image on his Instagram tales with the caption: “Beer anyone?”

De Bruyne’s response to the incident (Courtesy: Kevin de Bruyne Instagram)

City will now head to Nottingham Forest within the weekend as they give the impression of being to proceed the momentum from their win on Wednesday.

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Feb 16, 2023