PSV’s match against Sevilla was briefly halted in injury time on Thursday after a PSV fan entered the field and ran towards the Sevilla goalkeeper.
It was a supporter of the hard core, who jumped over the boarding and sprinted towards the goalkeeper. Keeper Marko Dmitrovic saw him coming and managed to get the man, dressed in jeans and a black jacket with a hood, to the ground and overpower him, where the goalie immediately received help from several PSV players, followed by players from Sevilla. Alerted stewards escorted the man off the field.
The man is on screen and will probably receive a stadium ban. The incident was not shown on TV. In such incidents, the management deliberately does not show this, because it is prohibited by UEFA. After a few minutes, the game resumed.
Punishment coming
PSV can receive a hefty penalty for the incident. The organizing club is responsible for safety. In the worst case, the football association can impose a fine and require the club to play one or more matches without an audience.
The situation is reminiscent of the cup match between Ajax and AZ in 2011, in which Ajax player Wesley ran onto the field and attacked AZ goalkeeper Esteban. He knocked Wesley to the ground and gave him two striking kicks for which he received a red card. That card was later shelved. The Ajax fan turned out to be a well-known hooligan, who had a stadium ban but still entered the stadium due to inadequate checks. He was given a new 30-year stadium ban.