Source: SKY_Sports
Drogba gets caution over coin
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has received a police caution for throwing a coin into the crowd during November's Carling Cup match with Burnley.[LNB] The 30-year-old from the Ivory Coast was cautioned for common assault when he appeared at a London police station on Friday.[LNB]The incident happened as Drogba and his team-mates celebrated his goal 27 minutes into the game at Stamford Bridge.[LNB]He was on the receiving end of at least one missile as visiting Burnley fans hurled abuse at the players and later admitted that he had flung an object back into the crowd.[LNB]Drogba later admitted a Football Association charge of violent conduct and was banned for three games.[LNB]A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said: "On December 2, police interviewed a 30-year-old man under caution, by prior arrangement, in connection with an incident at the Chelsea v Burnley match at Stamford Bridge on November 12.[LNB]"He did not attend the police station and was not arrested.[LNB]"The matter was referred to the Crown Prosecution Service for their consideration, and on their advice the man attended a central London police station yesterday (Friday) and was cautioned for common assault."[LNB]
