Arsenal say fans who run on pitch will receive bans and membership cancellations

Supporters have encroached on the pitch in the past two of Arsenal’s home matches.
(Image credit: John Walton)

Arsenal have called on supporters to refrain from entering the field of play after a string of such occurrences in recent games – with bans and membership cancellations for those who do encroach.

Thursday’s Carabao Cup semi-final second-leg loss to Liverpool saw two supporters make it from the Emirates Stadium stands and past security onto the pitch, while a third was stopped after the match as he approached the celebrating Liverpool players.

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