Cork's Jake O'Brien slams 'disgusting' behaviour of Port Vale fans

O’Brien says he was disgusted by the behaviour of Port Vale fans at the end of Swindon Town’s League Two playoff semi-final defeat.
Cork's Jake O'Brien slams 'disgusting' behaviour of Port Vale fans

3 September 2021; Jake O'Brien of Republic of Ireland. Photo by Fedja Krvavac/Sportsfile

Cork-born defender Jake O’Brien says he was disgusted by the behaviour of Port Vale fans at the end of Swindon Town’s League Two playoff semi-final defeat on Thursday night.

Crystal Palace’s 21-year-old centre-back was introduced as a sub in extra-time for his on-loan club Swindon with the tie in the balance. Vale eventually prevailed to the Wembley final by winning 6-5 in sudden death penalties following a 2-2 aggregate draw.

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