FA wants life ban for coin thrower

THE Football Association, are calling for Aston Villa to ban for life the supporter who struck referee’s assistant Phil Sharp with a coin here on Saturday.

Sharp was hit on the forehead by a 50p coin thrown from behind the Villa Park dug-out towards the end of the goalless draw and needed treatment for a substantial cut before being able to complete the game.

FA spokesman Andrin Cooper said: “These sort of incidents are absolutely unacceptable. There is no way that match officials should have to worry about their safety.