Five times footballers and managers physically clashed with fans
Here are five instances where footballers and managers physically clashed with fans:
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Roy Keane vs. Alf-Inge Håland (2001): Manchester United's Roy Keane was sent off in a Premier League match against Aston Villa after a tackle on Alf-Inge Håland. Keane was furious with Håland's reaction and confronted him, leading to a physical altercation between the two players and some Villa fans.
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Tony Adams vs. Tottenham fans (1999): Arsenal's Tony Adams was involved in a confrontation with Tottenham fans during a Premier League match at White Hart Lane. Adams, who was then Arsenal captain, was accused of pushing a fan and was subsequently banned for three matches.
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Sergio Agüero vs. Crystal Palace fans (2016): Manchester City's Sergio Agüero was involved in a confrontation with Crystal Palace fans during a Premier League match at Selhurst Park. Agüero was accused of using a racial slur towards a fan, which he denied.
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Mauricio Pochettino vs. Burnley fans (2018): Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino was involved in a confrontation with Burnley fans during a Premier League match at Turf Moor. Pochettino was accused of using abusive language towards a fan, which he denied.
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Chris Smalling vs. Roma fans (2018): Manchester United's Chris Smalling was involved in a confrontation with Roma fans during a Champions League semi-final match at the Stadio Olimpico. Smalling was accused of using a racial slur towards a fan, which he denied.
It's worth noting that physical altercations between footballers and fans are relatively rare and often result in disciplinary action from the relevant authorities.