UEFA opens inquiry into fan attack on Sevilla goalkeeper during Europa League game

Sevilla’s Marko Dmitrovic was attacked by a PSV Eindhoven fan during the team’s Europa League match on Thursday.

Players intervene after a PSV fan, on the pitch, attacked Sevilla’s goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic, in yellow, during the Europa League match on Thursday. | Photo Credit: AP

UEFA has opened an inquiry after a fan in Eindhoven ran onto the field and punched Sevilla’s goalkeeper during a Europa League match.

Marko Dmitrović wrestled the fan to the ground after being attacked late in Thursday’s match against PSV Eindhoven.

Players from both teams surrounded the fan, who was led away as many supporters in PSV Stadium booed.

Dmitrović was unhurt and completed the game. Sevilla lost 2-0 to PSV in the second-leg match but advanced 3-2 on aggregate. Six-time champion Sevilla will face Fenerbahce in the round of 16.

UEFA did not make a statement but confirmed Friday that it has opened a case. Dmitrović said it’s “never nice” to see such incidents and called on authorities to punish the fan.