Guiseley AFC wants to find the supporter who allegedly urinated in an opposition player’s water bottle.
The incident happened yesterday during Guiseley AFC’s 1-0 win over Warrington Town in the FA Trophy. In the 61st minute Warrington’s goalkeeper Tony Thompson was sent off on Saturday for spraying an opposing fan who he claimed had urinated in his water bottle before he drank from it.
The goalkeeper tweeted: “Today I fell out of love with the GAME! I’ve been called many names but for someone to p*** in my bottle, for me to drink it and then to be told I wasn’t allowed to react because I’m a player is outrageous. That person has put me and my family’s health at risk and knocked me sick.”
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The incident caused a lengthy stoppage during the second round fixture at Warrington's home stadium Cantilever Park. Players confronted fans behind the goal before the referee decided to show Thompson a red card, while the fan in question was ejected from the ground.
A post on Warrington's Twitter account during the match read: “Just managed to catch Thompson on his way back in (o the changing rooms) - an away fan has apparently urinated in his water bottle, and then when Thompson has squirted it at said 'fan' after finding out, he's been sent off.”
Guiseley AFC have said they are investigating the incident and want to identify the alleged perpetrator. A spokesperson said: “The club have requested match and CCTV footage from Warrington Town so we can investigate the incident involving a spectator entering the field of play and swapping Tony Thompson’s drinks bottle in the second half of the fixture.
“We are aware of a video circulating on social media which shows an individual swapping the bottles in the goal area, and that the replaced bottle allegedly contained urine. We unreservedly condemn this disgraceful action. Guiseley AFC is a family friendly football club with a core of regular and committed travelling supporters.
“Unfortunately, we do not have any information as to the identity of this individual. We urge anyone able to help in identifying them to email admin@guiseleyafc.co.uk. This information will be used in our investigation alongside the match footage.
“We deplore the actions of the individual(s) concerned and we will work alongside Warrington Town and the police to identify them. If the individual(s) involved can be identified they will receive life bans from attending Guiseley AFC fixtures No further comment will be made at this point.”
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