A goalkeeper said he has "fallen out of love" with football after a fan urinated in his water bottle and watched him drink it.
Warrington Town goalkeeper Tony Thompson was sent off in the 61st minute of his club's defeat to Guiseley in the FA Trophy yesterday (November 19). The game was poised at 0-0 when the incident occurred.
During the match Warrington's Twitter account posted: "Just managed to catch Thompson on his way back in [to the changing rooms] - an away fan has apparently urinated in his water bottle, and then when Thompson has squirted it at said 'fan' after finding out, he's been sent off."
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Thompson shared the tweet after the game, adding: "Today I fell out of love with the GAME! I’ve been called many names but for someone to p*** in my bottle, for me to drink it and then to be told I wasn’t allowed to react because I’m a player is outrageous.
"That person has put me my family’s health at risk and knocked me sick."
The incident caused a lengthy stoppage during the second round fixture at Warrington's home stadium Cantilever Park, reports the Mirror. Players confronted fans behind the goal before the referee decided to show Thompson a red card, while the fan in question was ejected from the ground.
Guiseley eventually got the winning goal in the 90th minute through Lewis Whitham.
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