Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira says he fears for the safety of players and managers if something is not done to address the rising number of pitch invasions in English football.Speaking about the confrontation at Goodison Park for the first time,
Patrick Vieira said: “I think the Everton incident is bigger than just that incident. When you look at it in the Premier League, there were a lot of field invasions that can cause trouble. There are real issues here to reflect on and try to see what is the best way to manage it and to deal with it. You don’t know what can happen. When you don’t know what can happen of course you fear for anything, for the players. We want to be safe and the best way to do that is we need to reflect on what is the best way for those kinds of things not to happen on the field. As a coach, manager, player or staff we want to be safe in our workplace. I think there is a big issue on the FA and Premier League’s plate to deal with. They need the support and the club and the players to get involved. Everybody has to take responsibility and see what is the best way for those things not to happen.”
