Brentford say they are working with the police after a "dangerous" incident in which a rugby ball was kicked from a height towards the pitch during their Premier League game with Liverpool.
A video shared on social media shows a man standing on a rooftop near the Gtech Community Stadium kicking a rugby ball towards the pitch while others laugh and cheer. Another clip from inside the ground shows a member of staff taking the rugby ball away from the pitch as play continued.
In a statement, Brentford, who were beaten 2-1 on Saturday, said "such behaviour is dangerous and potentially very harmful". The matter has been referred to the police, and the club is supporting the relevant authorities in their investigation to help identify those responsible, which may result in criminal prosecution.
The club stressed that the matchday safety of fans, staff, players and officials is of utmost importance and said it will support all efforts to ensure action is taken. Brentford, who had Yehor Yarmolyuk and Vitaly Janelt both sent off in the second half, are sixth in the league table after the defeat.
Source: BBC Sport Football · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing