Aaron Ramsdale was kicked by a fan after Arsenal’s 2-0 win at Tottenham in the North London derby.
Ramsdale was on the receiving end of a kick from a supporter who had climbed on the pitchside advertising boards.
“The Spurs fans were giving me some and I gave them some back. The few people I did do that to was well greeted by them and sportsmanship-like and then I’ve had someone jump over and give me a kick on the back. It’s a shame as it’s just a game of football.
“Both sets of players had to bring me away. Thankfully, nothing drastic happened, and it’s a sour taste. I’m sure we’ll enjoy it when we go back to the dressing room,” Ramsdale said.
A Football Association statement read: “We strongly condemn the incident involving a spectator that followed today’s Premier League fixture between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal.
“This is wholly unacceptable behaviour and we will work together with the police, the relevant authorities, and the clubs to ensure the appropriate action is taken.”
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A PFA statement read: “Violence towards players is completely unacceptable. These types of incidents are happening far too often.
“Players have a right to be safe in their place of work. When a player is attacked, we expect the laws and regulations that are in place to protect them.
“As the players’ union we treat this as a priority issue. We will be continuing to work with the authorities to demand that players and staff are better protected.”
Tottenham said: “We are appalled by the behaviour of a supporter that attempted to attack Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale at the end of today’s match. Violence in any form has no place in football.”
