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Watch bizarre moment Leeds fan storms pitch and celebrates goal by doing the WORM during FA Cup win over Accrington


LEEDS put their Premier League struggles behind them to ease into the FA Cup fifth round with a 3-1 win at Accrington Stanley.

And after one of their goals a fan stormed the pitch and celebrated by doing the WORM.

A fan ran onto the pitch against Accrington in the FA Cup before doing the wormCredit: Twitter / @JakeSha93180907
The supporter, thought to be a Leeds fan, performed the dance in front of the away endCredit: Twitter / @JakeSha93180907
Security then came onto the field to take them awayCredit: Twitter / @JakeSha93180907

Footage posted to Twitter shows a fan on the pitch next to the Leeds away end at Accrington.

It appeared to come after Luis Sinisterra put Jesse Marsch’s side 3-0 ahead 22 minutes from time.

Having jumped over the advertising boards, they dropped down to the turf and started doing the worm.

In the video, laughter can be heard from the travelling fans.

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As the supporter stood up they were met by a steward, who frogmarched them off the pitch.

The fan cheered and pumped their fist as they were led away by security.

Under the Football Offences Act 1991 it is an offence for a person at a match to enter the pitch “without lawful authority or lawful excuse”.

Jack Harrison, reportedly the subject of a £20million bid from Leicester, put the Prem side ahead on 23 minutes with a long-range wonderstrike.

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Junior Firpo doubled Leeds’ lead after the break, before Sinisterra added a third soon after.

Leslie Adekoya netted a late consolation for League One Accrington.

But the Elland Road outfit made put themselves in the hat for the FA Cup fifth round draw without really being tested.


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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