Brentford contact police after rugby ball kicked from flat

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 18:02 · Archive

A rugby ball was kicked from a high-rise flat into Brentford's stadium during their match against Liverpool on Saturday.

A rugby ball was kicked from a high-rise flat into Brentford's Gtech Community Stadium during their Premier League match against Liverpool on Saturday, which the club lost 2-1. Video footage on social media shows a man standing on a rooftop near the stadium kicking the ball towards the pitch while others laugh and cheer. Another clip from inside the ground shows staff removing the rugby ball from the pitch as play continued.

Brentford have made contact with the police and referred the incident to them. The club condemned the behaviour as 'dangerous and potentially very harmful'. In a statement, the club said it is supporting authorities in their investigation to help identify those responsible, with potential criminal prosecution possible.

The Gtech Community Stadium, which Brentford moved to in August 2020, is surrounded by high-rise residential flats and other commercial buildings as part of a wider development project for the Brentford East district. The club emphasised that matchday safety of fans, staff, players and officials is of 'utmost importance' and said it will support all efforts to ensure action is taken.

How it is being reported

• Brentford contact police after rugby ball kicked into stadiumBrentford say they are working with the police following a "dangerous" incident in which a rugby ball was kicked from a height towards the pitch during their Premier League game with Liverpool.BBC Sport · 19 Oct, 17:26
• Brentford contact police after rugby ball kicked into stadium from high-rise flat during Liverpool matchThe video of the ball being kicked has gone viral with Brentford now commenting on the incidentIndependent Sport · 19 Oct, 16:40

In this story: Brentford · Liverpool · Gtech Community Stadium · Alexander Isak

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