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Burnley defender James Tarkowski hit on the head by a lighter thrown by a Crystal Palace fan

The Burnley players were celebrating after Ashley Barnes had put the visitors into a seventh-minute lead at Selhurst Park

The former Oldham centre-half then fell the the ground after being struck on the head

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BURNLEY defender James Tarkowski was hit by a lighter thrown by a Crystal Palace fans as he celebrated Ashley Barnes' opener.

As the Clarets players celebrated taking a seventh-minute lead, the defender was hit on the head by the object thrown from the crowd.

The Burnley fans celebrated their seventh-minute opener in front of the Crystal Palace fans when a lighter was thrown
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The Burnley fans celebrated their seventh-minute opener in front of the Crystal Palace fans when a lighter was thrownCredit: Ruckas
James Tarkowski was the unlucky player who was hit square on the head by the lighter
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James Tarkowski was the unlucky player who was hit square on the head by the lighterCredit: Ruckas
The former Oldham centre-half then fell the the ground after being struck on the head
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The former Oldham centre-half then fell the the ground after being struck on the headCredit: Reuters

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Crystal Palace could now face a hefty fine as it is not the first time the club has been warned for similar things happening.

Two years ago the Eagles promised to issue life bans for anyone caught throwing objects onto the pitch after incidents in games against Liverpool and Newcastle.

Barnes and Andre Gray struck as Burnley won their first away game of the season.

Crystal Palace's players were quick to check on their injured team-mate
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Crystal Palace's players were quick to check on their injured team-mateCredit: Reuters
James Tarkowski then has a glaring look towards the area at which the lighter was launched from
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James Tarkowski then has a glaring look towards the area at which the lighter was launched fromCredit: Reuters
This was the offending object that brought a halt to proceedings at Selhurst Park
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This was the offending object that brought a halt to proceedings at Selhurst ParkCredit: Ruckas
The lighter was passed by the referee to the fourth official and is sure to be mentioned in the post match report
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The lighter was passed by the referee to the fourth official and is sure to be mentioned in the post match reportCredit: Reuters

Victory means Sean Dyche’s Clarets can finally stop worrying about the drop after their form on the road finally changed.

Barnes was a constant threat in the first half and fired his side into the lead before having a second ruled out for handball.

And Gray – who came on for the goalscorer – sealed victory with a tidy finish after being released by George Boyd.

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