Brentford reports rugby ball incident during Liverpool match
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 5:37 PM
Last updated Oct 19, 2026
Brentford has contacted police regarding a disturbing event during their Premier League match against Liverpool. A rugby ball was kicked from a rooftop onto the pitch, prompting safety concerns. Brentford stated that such actions are dangerous and they support police in identifying those behind it. The club is committed to ensuring the safety of everyone at the stadium. Brentford lost the match 2-1 and had players Yehor Yarmolyuk and Vitaly Janelt sent off in the second half.
- •Brentford contacted police after a rugby ball was kicked onto the pitch.
- •Incident occurred during a match against Liverpool.
- •Video shows the ball being kicked from a rooftop.
- •Brentford lost the match 2-1 and had two players sent off.
- •Club emphasizes the importance of stadium safety.
- 6:24 PMESPN Soccer — Brentford contact police over rugby ball stunt
- 4:26 PMBBC Football — Brentford contact police after rugby ball kicked on to pitch during Liverpool match
"Brentford have contacted police following a "dangerous" and "potentially very harmful" incident which involved an "item being kicked from a height towards the field of play" in their 2-1 defeat against Liverpool.
"Brentford say they are working with the police following a "dangerous" incident in which a rugby ball was kicked from a height towards the pitch during their Premier League game with Liverpool.
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External links- ESPN SoccerOct 19, 2026, 6:24 PMBrentford contact police over rugby ball stunt
Brentford have contacted police following a "dangerous" and "potentially very harmful" incident which involved an "item being kicked from a height towards the field of play" in their 2-1 defeat against Liverpool.
- BBC FootballOct 19, 2026, 4:26 PMBrentford contact police after rugby ball kicked on to pitch during Liverpool match
Brentford say they are working with the police following a "dangerous" incident in which a rugby ball was kicked from a height towards the pitch during their Premier League game with Liverpool.
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