Fan ‘urinated in goalkeeper’s water bottle’

A FOOTBALL fan has been arrested for allegedly urinating in the opposition goalkeeper’s water bottle, police said.

The Middlesbrough supporter was facing a ban from watching his team after the incident at Queens Park Rangers’ Loftus Road ground during the visiting team’s 3-0 win.

Video shared on social media showed a man throwing a water bottle onto the pitch behind the QPR goal. Fans talking about the incident on a forum indicated the bottle may have been taken earlier by a pitch invader.

Cleveland Police’s dedicated football officer said on Twitter: “I’ve been asked by a few followers and can confirm the so called @Boro fan who urinated in the @QPRFC goalie bottle was arrested by colleagues from @Mpsfootballunit. Disgusting act and I will do all can to remove

Ihim from attending Boro games again.”

The Metropolitan Police said a man was charged with throwing an item onto the pitch. The Metropolitan Police’s football unit tweeted: “After an investigation @Mpsfootballunit can confirm that the male arrested at the @QPRFC v @Boro game yesterday has been charged with throwing an item onto the pitch. “The male has been bailed and will appear at court next month.”