Video footages shows Leigh Leopards official in heated confrontation with supporter
Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:01 am
Video footage appears to show a Leigh Leopards official throwing a bottle at a supporter after their defeat to St Helens.
Video footage of a Leigh Leopards official appearing to throw a bottle at a supporter has emerged online. Unsavoury scenes in the aftermath of Leigh's defeat to St Helens were captured and posted on social media in an incident that took place in front of spectators and players.
The footage, which has gone viral across social media, shows an unidentified figure wearing Leigh Leopards attire having a conversation with another person, with the pair separated by a metal gate. But the footage then takes an ugly turn when the spectator appears to respond, which prompts some of the Leigh players to hold back the figure. However, that doesn't stop the person from appearing to throw an object, which strikes the spectator on the head before bouncing away.
A number of Leigh's players are also visible in the footage including John Asiata, who is seen using crutches during the clip after he suffered a calf injury in the game. Asiata had been involved in a flashpoint before his injury, being sin binned for a tackle in the opening minute of the game. Last year, Asiata came under criticism after he was involved in tackles that resulted in four St Helens players being injured during the Challenge Cup semi-final.
Despite some people moving to name the person involved in the incident, the identity of the people involved has yet to be verified. What is clear from the footage is the sight of Asiata appearing to point and shout in the direction of the spectator involved in the exchange. Other Leigh players who didn't feature in the match, such as Umyla Hanley, Tom Nisbet and Tom Amone, also appear in the footage.
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Video footage of a Leigh Leopards official appearing to throw a bottle at a supporter has emerged online. Unsavoury scenes in the aftermath of Leigh's defeat to St Helens were captured and posted on social media in an incident that took place in front of spectators and players.
The footage, which has gone viral across social media, shows an unidentified figure wearing Leigh Leopards attire having a conversation with another person, with the pair separated by a metal gate. But the footage then takes an ugly turn when the spectator appears to respond, which prompts some of the Leigh players to hold back the figure. However, that doesn't stop the person from appearing to throw an object, which strikes the spectator on the head before bouncing away.
A number of Leigh's players are also visible in the footage including John Asiata, who is seen using crutches during the clip after he suffered a calf injury in the game. Asiata had been involved in a flashpoint before his injury, being sin binned for a tackle in the opening minute of the game. Last year, Asiata came under criticism after he was involved in tackles that resulted in four St Helens players being injured during the Challenge Cup semi-final.
Despite some people moving to name the person involved in the incident, the identity of the people involved has yet to be verified. What is clear from the footage is the sight of Asiata appearing to point and shout in the direction of the spectator involved in the exchange. Other Leigh players who didn't feature in the match, such as Umyla Hanley, Tom Nisbet and Tom Amone, also appear in the footage.
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