A Leeds United fan has been arrested and passed a life-time restrain through the membership nearest confronting Newcastle United supervisor Eddie Howe at Elland Highway on Saturday.

The supporter controlled to steer clear of safety and ran onto the touchline to confront Howe close the top of the 2-2 draw between the golf equipment.

Upcoming coming into the face of the Newcastle boss, the fan was once escorted away through safety, and Leeds showed he has been arrested.

A membership commentary learn: “Leeds United can confirm that following an incident at our Premier League match against Newcastle United today, an arrest has been made and a lifetime ban has also been issued.”

When speaking to BT Recreation in regards to the incident nearest the sport, Howe mentioned: “That was a real surprise. I was concentrating on the game. It was the last thing you think could happen.”

He added: “I can’t repeat what he said, but it makes you think ‘what if?’

“It was once private to me. I will be able to’t take into account if he driven me or no longer; it was once this sort of ordinary factor to occur. Moments like that build you suppose. We want to remember of safety.

“Nobody should have to feel their personal safety is violated when trying to entertain the country. I didn’t have time to be fearful, it was over in a flash. But it made me think about things after.”

Leeds took the supremacy within the 7th modest via captain Luke Ayling earlier than Callum Wilson scored two consequences all sides of half-time to place Newcastle forward. Leeds controlled to rescue some degree overdue on via defender Rasmus Kristensen earlier than Youthful Firpo was once despatched off in stoppage moment.

Leeds are nonetheless within the relegation zone however travel up one spot to 18th on 31 issues, one level in the back of Everton in seventeenth, date Newcastle stay 3rd within the desk on 66 issues.