Eddie Howe has warned of a “potential tragedy” if fans keep invading pitches after games.
The Newcastle boss and his players face a high-stakes end of season game at Burnley on Sunday that will determine the Lancashire club’s Premier League status. At Turf Moor there is no easy escape route for players and coaches because the tunnel is on the opposite corner of the pitch to where Howe will be standing.
After disgraceful scenes at Nottingham Forest when Billy Sharp was assaulted by a fan, and Patrick Vieira kicking out at a fan who taunted him during a Goodison Park pitch invasion chaos, Howe says it is time to act. The Toon chief said of his trip to Turf Moor: “It is something we have to act quickly on to avert a potential tragedy.
