FA to study coin-throwing controversies
Chris Coleman was left fuming by coin-throwing incident
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Monday, 06, Nov 2006 10:40
Investigations will be launched into the Premiership weekend's two coin-throwing controversies, the Football Association has confirmed.
Arsenal's Robin van Persie and Fulham's Claus Jensen were both hit by coins thought to have been thrown from rival supporters during their clashes with West Ham and Everton respectively.
An FA spokesman said: "We will be looking at the referees' reports and speaking to the relevant clubs.
"We want to see what steps the clubs are taking to identify who is responsible. The key thing is to identify those responsible and make sure they are dealt with appropriately."
Fulham boss Chris Coleman was livid following the incident involving Jensen at Craven Cottage, describing the perpetrator as a "coward" who should be jailed.
"It's bitterly disappointing this sort of thing," he said. "Generally the behaviour of football fans around the country has got a hell of a lot better but there is no excuse for that absolute nonsense.
"It was a coward who decided to throw a coin. Get him out, send him to prison or somewhere away from football. I think he will be identified - I hope he will."
Everton boss David Moyes echoed these sentiments, adding on Saturday: "Behind that goal today were mixed supporters of both Everton and Fulham, which was great to see. It's unsavoury when that happens but it was a mixed end wasn't it?
"If someone did that, then I agree they should be banned but you have got to accept there is as much chance of it being a Fulham supporter.
"He could have been aiming somewhere else. It could have been another player he was trying to hit."
Alan Pardew, Hammers boss, has also suggested the fans who threw the coins should be handed life-time bans from football grounds.