The fan was charged by the police after the attack on the field and rushed to the referee for one match Rochdale-League Oldham on Tuesday night.
The fan who ran out onto the field in the crown oil the arena and headed straight for referee Peter banks moments after he was awarded Dale a penalty in their draw against fellow strugglers Oldham.
Banks to avoid the pitch invader, who stumbled and was restrained by Wigan defender Anthony Gerrard.
Greater Manchester police said they charged 27-year-old man with a pitch of assault, possession of a class a drug In section 4 the violation of public order – use of threatening/abusive/insulting words/behaviour to cause fear of/provoke unlawful violence.
It needs to appear in the magistrate’s court in Manchester on may 9th.
About the incident, Wigan boss Richie Wellens told the Oldham Chronicle: “I saw the end. I’ve seen someone, put on hold.
“If he fan runs on the field, he picked the wrong guy to Gerrard, because I saw it in the box.
“For any fan to enter the field, it is not correct. There are a lot of fans who were great and behaved”.
Six days ago, the English referee Michael Oliver sent Gianluigi Buffon in the Champions League after goalkeeper Juventus confronted the official after the decision of the real part of the decisive penalties.
Poll the ex-referee Graham believes that these two incidents represent the current attitude of the officials.
Writing for the “daily mail”, the survey said, “this shameful incident in Rochdale occurred in less than a week after the abuse Gianluigi Buffon Michael Oliver. It was hardly a coincidence.
Image file
“If respect is not shown to judges at the highest level, such behavior can trickle in the lower leagues.
“While Buffon is not only to blame, his actions were a symptom, as officials are now being treated.
“It’s a clash between Rochdale and Oldham was an intense local Derby with a heavy police presence. When Rochdale won a penalty, a fan made a Beeline for referee Peter banks.
“Banks, a former Premier League linesman, fortunately, managed to Dodge the attack, but it can be psychologically affected by what happened.”
PA
Sourse: breakingnews.ie
