5 instances when footballers clashed with fans
Manchester City’s Joe Hart comes in between a City fan and Rio Ferdinand"Football is about the supporters," said a rueful Guardiola after having to oversee his team play behind closed doors in a recently concluded champions league match against CSKA Moscow. While most games can be conducted in quiet and harmony, football is made special by the noise and nervous energy of the fans in the stadium. It is what makes the game a raw entity of passion, adds the beauty to the beautiful game. But this beautiful element has sometimes turned ugly resulting in spats between fans and players or coaches.Here are 5 instances when footballers clashed with the fans:
#1 Jack Wilshere (Arsenal against Manchester City)
Jack Wilshere has been in the limelight since a very young age. He had been molded to be a model professional, trained to deflect negative publicity and despite his brash attitude, taught to restrain himself from reacting to provocation. It was then a surprise to see him flip the bird at Manchester City fans in his side’s 6-3 defeat.
Arsenal were receiving a humbling at the hands of City when Wilshere turned to the home support and flicked his middle finger in their direction, in full view of the cameras to the bewilderment of fans. It was initially assumed that Wilshere was venting his frustration by reacting to the fans, but he later clarified it was a response to provocation from the terraces. City fans had resorted to abusing his children and Wilshere, father of two, didn't take kindly to the abuse.
Wilshere served a two match ban for his actions.
