Robin Olsen

Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen was assaulted as Manchester City fans stormed the Etihad Stadium pitch to celebrate the club's Premier League title.

“I’m so sorry on behalf of the club," he said, via The Guardian. "The emotions, it’s difficult to understand why the people respond in this way. "So I think those questions should go to [Mancester City manager Pep Guardiola] and Manchester City." After Man City pulled off an improbable title-winning comeback victory over Aston Villa, fans stormed the pitch in a chaotic scene.

Man City say Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen was assaulted as he made his way from the pitch after 3-2 defeat; Ilkay Gundogan scored twice in the game to ...

Liverpool's late win over Wolves meant that only victory would have been enough for City. Officers are working in partnership with both football clubs to identify those responsible." "I don't know how (to stop it). You cannot put 1,000 guards to control all the people there. Asked if players got off the pitch safely, Villa boss Steven Gerrard said: "No is the answer to that. So I think those questions should go to Pep and Manchester City." Villa said they consider the matter closed and will not be making a complaint.

Manchester City has issued an apology for what the club described as an assault on Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen during a field invasion by City fans ...

Bowing his head, Olsen was eventually helped off the field by a second official. A Nottingham Forest fan was sentenced to 24 weeks in jail for entering the field and assaulting Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp at the end of a playoff game on Tuesday in the second-tier Championship. “Manchester City would like to sincerely apologize to Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen, who was assaulted after the final whistle at today’s match when fans entered the pitch,” the club said in a statement.

Villa keeper Olson is the third player or coach in the last week to be endangered by opposing fans on the pitch.

The Everton match, in fact, is an especially concerning case as fans storming the pitch wasn't even confined to after the final whistle. "Manchester City would like to sincerely apologize to Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen, who was assaulted after the final whistle at today's match when fans entered the pitch. Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen was assaulted by fans after the match as he attempted to leave the field.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen was assaulted as Manchester City fans stormed the Etihad Stadium pitch to celebrate the club's Premier League title.

“I’m so sorry on behalf of the club," he said, via The Guardian. "The emotions, it’s difficult to understand why the people respond in this way. "So I think those questions should go to [Mancester City manager Pep Guardiola] and Manchester City." After Man City pulled off an improbable title-winning comeback victory over Aston Villa, fans stormed the pitch in a chaotic scene.

Manchester City would like to sincerely apologise to Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen, who was assaulted after the final whistle at today's match when fans ...

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Man City say Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen was assaulted as he made his way off the pitch; Gary Neville: Why is it happening? Ive got no idea.

Villa said they consider the matter closed and will not be making a complaint. "It's disgraceful. "Running on the pitch is obviously delirious because City have won the league, so I get that, but attacking opposition players on the pitch - where has this come from? Speaking after the match at the Etihad, Sky Sports pundit Neville said: "What is it happening? It's a disgrace." It's absolutely ridiculous"; Roy Keane: "Idiots, scumbags.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen was assaulted as Manchester City fans stormed the Etihad Stadium pitch to celebrate the club's Premier League title.

“I’m so sorry on behalf of the club," he said, via The Guardian. "The emotions, it’s difficult to understand why the people respond in this way. "So I think those questions should go to [Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola] and Manchester City." After Man City pulled off an improbable title-winning comeback victory over Aston Villa, fans stormed the pitch in a chaotic scene.