The Football Association has launched an investigation after an assistant referee was hit by a firework during Tottenham’s Barclays Premier League game at Aston Villa.

An assistant referee was struck by a firework thrown from a section of Tottenham supporters during the London side’s Barclays Premier League game at Aston Villa.

ASTON VILLA manager Graham Taylor has condemned the violent scenes which surrounded his side’s derby defeat by Birmingham on Monday night – and questioned whether matches should even take place in such an environment.