West Brom captain is 'disgusted' after being hit by coin

Posted February 20, 2016 6:00 am

The Associated Press

READING, England (AP) - West Bromwich Albion captain Chris Brunt said he feels "absolutely disgusted and ashamed" after being hit near his left eye from a coin thrown by one of the team's supporters following an FA Cup match on Saturday.

Brunt went over to applaud the West Brom fans after the team's 3-1 loss at Reading in the fifth round on Saturday. He went down clutching his face, and then confronted a group of supporters before being led away by match stewards and a teammate.

Brunt later spoke to the BBC with a cut under his eye, saying: "Theyˆ thought it was OKˆ to throw a coinˆ at theirˆ own players. I'm disgusted . theyˆ paid a lot of money to come, but a small minority spoiltˆ it."

The English Football Association said it was investigating the incident, as well as crowd disturbances among West Brom fans.

"We strongly condemn any such behavior," the FA said in a statement, "and will work with both clubs and the authorities to identify those responsible."

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