Following the Clarets’ 2-1 victory over Sheffield United on Easter Monday, thousands of supporters rushed onto the field of play at full time, primarily from the Cricket Field Stand.
With two games left in the season, the three points were sufficient to guarantee Burnley’s return to the Premier League.
While the supporters eventually returned to their seats so that the players could return to the pitch to celebrate, opposition players were unhappy with the taunts and goading they received as they made their way off the pitch.
Hamzah Choudhury was particularly upset and was involved in a fracas by the tunnel, before having to be dragged off the pitch.
Blades boss Chris Wilder was also unhappy with the stewarding, suggesting his players didn’t receive the appropriate protection.
According to Sky Sports, Sheffield United have made no complaint to the police nor the football authorities. But the FA have confirmed to the Burnley Express that they are investigating.
Speaking about the situation afterwards, Wilder said: “We were told by the referee before that we’d be getting stewards surrounding us, but I think they went on the missing list, completely went on the missing list.
“It was quite scary out there in the end, where there were people coming in and doing bits and pieces.
“It’s understandable that their emotions are running high, but I didn’t think we got protected by the football club and the stewards at all, one bit.
“The referee, when I spoke to him afterwards, he noticed that as well. So I suppose when 20 or 30 lads, 40 or 50 lads are running at you, shouting bits and pieces and doing bits and pieces, just at the end of a game, it’s quite difficult just to get off.
But if something happens to us with any of that, I will be completely taken aback.
Social media also showed footage of Sheffield United players and Burnley supporters fighting as they returned to the team bus.
Goalie Adam Davies and a member of Wilder’s coaching staff had to hold back captain Jack Robinson at the front of the coach steps.
