Football fan attacks own player

A West Bromwich Albion fan threw a coin at player Chris Brunt striking him under the eye after the side's shock loss 3-1 to Reading in the FA Cup over the weekend.

Brunt walked towards the stand to hand his jersey to a young fan when he was struck before he mouthed off at the fans.

The Northern Irishman said he was "ashamed" of his club's supporters after the incident.

"Our supporters obviously think it's OK to throw coins at their own players. It's absolutely disgusting," Brunt said.

"I am ashamed of them today.

"If people come to matches and think it is acceptable to throw coins at footballers or anyone else, it is disgusting.

"If they want to come forward and say they don't like what they've seen then that's fine. Fans are frustrated, we were 1-0 up and lost.

"They paid a lot of money to come, but a small minority spoilt it. There were young kids there. I was absolutely disgusted and ashamed."