MANCHESTER UNITED players were left fuming after an object thrown by a fan struck Victor Lindelof.
The Red Devils’ stars were celebrating Bruno Fernandes‘ equaliser in the FA Cup final from the spot when the incident occurred.
beIN Sports via TwitterVictor Lindelof was celebrating alongside his Man United team-mates[/caption]
BBCHe was then struck in the eye by a green object[/caption]
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beIN Sports via TwitterAnd the defender fell to the ground in pain[/caption]
Replays showed Lindelof among his team-mates and get struck by a green object to his eye thrown from the Man City end.
The Sweden international then fell to the ground and players tried to draw the referee’s attention to what had happened.
United captain Fernandes led the protests to Paul Tierney, but he ordered the game to be resumed.
Fortunately, the defender was not badly hurt and was able to continue with the game.
But fans on social media were quick to highlight the incident.
One tweeted: “Victor Lindelof was hit in the face by what looks like a lighter from the Man City end.”
A second wrote: “One Manchester City fan threw a missile that hit Victor Lindelof. Disgusting.”
While a third added: “It doesn’t matter who you support. This kind of s**t doesn’t belong in the game!”
The goal brought United level after Ilkay Gundogan managed to put City ahead just 15 seconds into the final with a brilliant volley.
The penalty was awarded in controversial circumstances as Jack Grealish was judged to have handled the ball after a VAR review.
Tierney was alerted to the incident by Stockley Park official David Coote.
However, many quickly claimed it could not have been a spot-kick.
BBC‘s Jermaine Jenas said: “Yes it’s hit his hand, yes his hand is in the air, but it’s not a penalty for me.’”
Meanwhile on ITV, Lee Dixon said: “That’s the worst penalty in the history of penalties.”
City fans will be feeling doubly disappointed as Casemiro also escaped a red card for a poor challenge on Manuel Akanji.