Friday, June 24, 2011

Leeds United ban great-grandmother for Elland Road pitch invasion

Leeds United have defended their decision to ban a great-grandmother for a year for running on to the pitch at Elland Road. Margaret Musgrove, 63, was given an automatic ban by Leeds after she went on to the grass during the last game of the season in May. Mrs Musgrove, who says she has 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, was caught by TV cameras walking across the penalty area with her arms in the air at the end of the match against Burnley. She was grabbed by stewards and taken to holding cells but was not charged with any offence.

Mrs Musgrove said she just got carried away, adding: "I just wanted to shout 'Lads, I love you'."

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