Middlesbrough fan urinated in QPR goalkeepers' bottle - police slam 'disgusting act'
A MIDDLESBROUGH fan has been arrested for allegedly urinating in the water bottle of the goalkeeper of the opposition team Queens Park Rangers (QPR), police have said.
Middlesbrough fan urinates in QPR goalkeeper's bottle
The fan allegedly urinated in QPR Alex Smithies’ water bottle before throwing it back onto the pitch.
The YouTube channel Football Away Days posted the video appearing to show the man urinating before throwing it back.
A fan allegedly urinated into a bottle before throwing it back onto the pitch
Disgusting act and I will do all I can to remove him from attending Boro games again
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 I can to remove him from attending Boro games again."
The force'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 on to the pitch.
"The male has been bailed and will appear at court next month."
The fan throws the alleged urine onto the pitch
Fans talking about the incident on a forum indicated the bottle may have been taken earlier by a pitch invader.
Last month, a Sunderland fan was ejected from the Stadium of Light after he was thought to have defecated on his seat - although police later said he was merely drunk.
The bottle was thrown back onto the pitch
Middlesbrough won the game 3-0 thanks to goals from Daniel Ayala, George Friend and Adama Traore.