PSV Eindhoven issue 40-year stadium ban for fan who attacked Sevilla goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic

PSV Eindhoven have banned a supporter from their stadium for 40 years after he attacked Sevilla goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic during a Europa League match in February. The fan, 20, made his way onto the pitch late in the game and punched Dmitrovic before being wrestled to the ground and then led away by stewards. Ad Earlier this month he was given a three-month prison sentence.

Europa League'He wanted to hurt me' — Sevilla goalkeeper Dmitrovic attacked by fan during Europa League tie24/02/2023 AT 08:52 He was already serving a national stadium ban in the Netherlands so should not have been in the Philips Stadium, but used a ticket bought by a friend. PSV have said in a statement: “In addition to the stadium ban of 40 years, PSV will start proceedings to recover any damage the club incurs from him.” UEFA opened a disciplinary case against PSV following the incident and the club could be sanctioned or fined. The fan has also been banned from the area around the Philips Stadium for two years.

Sevilla goalkeeper Dmitrovic only started the match at late notice after regular No. 1 Yassine Bounou felt ill. «I never saw anything like it,» Dmitrovic said afterwards.

«I'm not going to say what I really wanted to do [to the pitch invader]. I'm glad I was aware of where he was coming from and was able to stop him, otherwise other things could have happened. Injured Rashford out of England's Euro 2024 qualifiers Euro 2024 qualifying: All you need to know “He wanted to hurt me.

It's a shame that something like this happens in football field. UEFA should do something, this has to stop.» Six-time Europa League champions Sevilla will play Manchester United in the quarter-finals of the competition. The first leg takes place on April 13.