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
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.
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.
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.