A Leeds United fan appeared to shove Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe during Leeds vs Newcastle's clash at Elland Road today.
Cameras captured security staff removing an intruder during the dying moments of Leeds' 2-2 draw to The Toon. The fan, wearing a cream hoodie, walks up the touchline and into the technical area of the visiting boss.
The member of the capacity crowd appeared to push Howe before stewards escorted him off the pitch and out through the tunnel.
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At the end of a thrilling game, Newcastle were waiting to take a dangerous free-kick on the edge of the box after Junior Firpo was dismissed for a second yellow. Kieran Trippier stood over the free-kick before the fervent crowd noticed the disturbance on the touchline.
The unusual incident was the conclusion to a controversial match which saw Leeds take the lead after just seven minutes. New Whites manager Sam Allardyce told his team a win was imperative in their battle against the drop, and his message had an instant impact with Luke Ayling putting them in front.
The hosts were then given a golden chance to double their lead when Joelinton fouled Firpo in the area to concede a penalty. However, Patrick Bamford saw his poor spot kick saved by Nick Pope.
And Leeds were instantly made to rue that miss when Newcastle were awarded a penalty of their own less than two minutes later. Callum Wilson made such no mistake with his effort, stroking home his 16th league goal of the season.
That took the wind out of the sails of the home support and it went from bad to worse in the second half when Firpo inexplicably handled the ball in the box. Wilson was then coolness personified, slotting his penalty high into the roof of the net.
But with Leeds staring at a seriously damaging home defeat, Rasmus Kristensen fired them level when his shot was deflected off Kieran Trippier into the bottom corner of Pope's goal.
That wasn't the end of the drama though, with Firpo getting his marching orders in stoppage time, before the incident involving Howe and the supporter.
The draw leaves Newcastle in third place, but just four points ahead of Liverpool in fifth having played the same amount of games. As for Leeds, they remain in the relegation zone, one point behind Everton in 17th, who have one game in hand.
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