FA seeks answers over Villa trouble

The Football Association has launched an investigation into the crowd incidents at the FA Cup quarter-final tie between Aston Villa and West Brom on Saturday by asking both clubs for their observations.

Play was halted in the closing minutes at Villa Park before home fans streamed onto the pitch in a full-scale pitch invasion at the final whistle and seats were thrown from the end housing West Brom supporters.

An FA statement released on Monday said: “The FA has contacted both Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion to request their observations in relation to the disturbing crowd incidents which occurred during and after their FA Cup quarter-final tie on March 7, 2015.”