Ex-Fifa official: Birmingham City report to be ‘issued to FA’ after bizarre Luton Town controversy
A report “will be issued to the FA” after a steward entered the field of play during Luton Town’s 3-0 loss at Birmingham City on Saturday.
That is according to ex-Fifa and Premier League official Keith Hackett, speaking exclusively to Football Insider about the bizarre incident which momentarily stopped the Championship game.
Luton Town’s attack was interrupted in the 20th minute of Saturday’s game at St. Andrew’s after a steward walked onto the pitch to pick up a tennis ball.
It came after Birmingham City fans threw tennis balls onto the field in protest against their club’s owners BSHL.
Hackett applauded referee Darren Bond for the way in which he handled the situation.
“The laws cover these things,” he told Football Insider.
“I think the referee did the right thing and that is he blew his whistle. A drop ball for the attacking team is the right thing to do.
“It’s amazing that a steward or ball boy has come onto the field. A report will be issued to the club and the FA. It’s similar to a fan coming on and kicking the ball.
“You rarely see it but these situations are covered in the laws of the game.
‘n such circumstances, the referee has to be really alert. When the steward comes on, he is in danger of interfering with play. I think the referee covered it really well.”
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