Everton Striker Barry Condemns Fan Attack on Friends

Everton striker Thierno Barry condemned fan violence at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening after claiming his friends were attacked by supporters following Arsenal's 2-0 victory over the Toffees. The incident occurred in the away end shortly after the final whistle, prompting investigations by two police forces and Everton Football Club.

Barry, a 23-year-old French forward who substituted into the match in the 70th minute, shared a video on his Instagram story showing a disturbance among fans. He described bringing his friends to enjoy the game only to see it marred by aggression. "This kind of behaviour is not acceptable in a stadium. I bring my friends to enjoy a game, and it gets ruined by a few silly people," Barry wrote. "Football should be a place where everyone feels safe and respected. This type of attitude has no place in the game and is simply not tolerated in football. My friends and the people who were attacked had to be escorted by the Arsenal club's security staff as well as the police because of fears of retaliation from our supporters."

The Metropolitan Police, which oversees events at the Emirates in London, confirmed officers and stewards responded to the...