Tottenham fans defy club in wild celebrations after Europa League win: ‘You are damaging the pitch!’ | OneFootball

Thousands of supporters storm the pitch at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after live screening

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More than 40,000 fans who had not travelled to Bilbao attended the event and videos and photos on social media showed fans running onto the pitch after the full-time whistle.

Stewards were unable to contain those who invaded the pitch in celebration.

Some fans let off blue and white pyrotechnics, and before long the entire pitch was full with supporters who had made their way down from the stands.

Fans could also be seen climbing up and standing precariously on the 10 large screens on the pitch which had been showing the final.

The PA system told supporters to get off the pitch, reminding them that the playing surface was at risk of being damaged before Sunday’s final Premier League game of the season against Brighton.

“To all supporters you are damaging the pitch,” fans were told. “Please leave the field of play now.”

Spurs beat United in Bilbao thanks to Brennan Johnson’s first-half winner, as Ange Postecoglou delivered on his promise to win a trophy this season.

The club is having an official trophy parade on Friday evening, with the planned route to pass by the stadium.