Police seek extra details from Villa and Brentford on 'abuse' of Ollie Watkins

Watkins scored a late winner as Villa came from behind to beat the striker's old club 2-1 at the Gtech Community Stadium, with his celebrations sparking an on-field melee.
Police seek extra details from Villa and Brentford on 'abuse' of Ollie Watkins

Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins gestures to the Brentford fans after scoring late.

Police are to contact Aston Villa and Brentford to find out further details after Ollie Watkins said a spectator was abusing him "all game" during the sides' Premier League clash on Sunday.

Watkins scored a late winner as Villa came from behind to beat the striker's old club 2-1 at the Gtech Community Stadium, with his celebrations sparking an on-field melee.

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