Uefa open disciplinary proceedings against Tottenham Hotspur

Uefa opens disciplinary proceedings against Tottenham after pitch invasions

• Europa League game against Partizan Belgrade was delayed
• Spurs pitch invaders threaten to repeat prank


A pitch invader is escorted away during Tottenham's 1-0 win over Partizan Belgrade.

Uefa has opened disciplinary proceedings against Tottenham following the pitch invasions at White Hart Lane which disrupted the Europa League match against Partizan Belgrade.

Spurs won 1-0 but the match was temporarily suspended late in the first half following three separate invasions.

The match was halted in the 41st minute after a third individual managed to slip on to the pitch in what appeared to be an orchestrated PR stunt.

The internet pranksters behind the invasions have threatened to repeat their antics at games in London.

Uefa said in a statement its control, ethics and disciplinary body would hear the charge on 11 December.

Roberto Soldado and Moussa Dembélé, who stopped the pitch invaders, will not face charges.

The three pitch invaders wore T-shirts bearing the name of a headphone manufacturer.

The Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino admitted after the game his concern for his players’ safety.

“You never know maybe what can happen on the pitch, but the behaviour from these people was only to go in and to show I don’t know who or what,” he said.

“I am very disappointed but I think all the club, our supporters, and all people that love the game of football too are because this is a very strange situation.”