Toffees will punish throwers

03 October 2011 17:55
Everton have vowed to take "firm and far-reaching action" against anyone who is found to have thrown objects at Liverpool players on Saturday.[LNB] Objects - including what appeared to be at least one coin and a number of plastic bottles - were seen being hurled at the likes of Luis Suarez and Craig Bellamy at Goodison Park in the 216th Merseyside derby.[LNB]The Football Association are awaiting referee Martin Atkinson's version of events in his official match report before deciding on what action, if any, to take.[LNB]Everton are working closely with Merseyside Police to examine video footage from the match, in which the Toffees had Jack Rodwell controversially sent off and conceded second-half goals to Andy Carroll and Suarez.[LNB]"We are fully aware of the incidents which occurred during Saturday's derby game," club director of communications Ian Ross told Everton's website.[LNB]"We are currently working with Merseyside Police on collating and analysing all available CCTV footage of the incidents.[LNB]"If we can identify any supporter who threw anything - and we mean anything - on to the pitch on Saturday we will take immediate firm and far-reaching action.[LNB]"This behaviour is totally unacceptable and will be rightly condemned by all right-thinking Evertonians - and that is 99.9% of our fan base."[LNB]

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