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Sheffield United have launched an investigation after a plastic bottle was thrown at Chelsea's Frank Lampard at Bramall Lane last Saturday. | Sheffield United have launched an investigation after a plastic bottle was thrown at Chelsea's Frank Lampard at Bramall Lane last Saturday. |
The Football Association will ask the Blades for more information on the incident, which occurred when Lampard went to take a corner at the Kop end. | The Football Association will ask the Blades for more information on the incident, which occurred when Lampard went to take a corner at the Kop end. |
The club were unaware the event had happened until the England player told the press after the match. | The club were unaware the event had happened until the England player told the press after the match. |
Blues boss Jose Mourinho said the offender should be jailed. | Blues boss Jose Mourinho said the offender should be jailed. |
He told the Daily Mail: "If we can catch him and send him home or get him to spend a night in jail, that would be perfect. | He told the Daily Mail: "If we can catch him and send him home or get him to spend a night in jail, that would be perfect. |
"But it wouldn't be fair to punish the club or 30,000 fans." | "But it wouldn't be fair to punish the club or 30,000 fans." |
Lampard attempted to play down the incident, saying: "It was only a plastic water bottle and there are no hard feelings for me. | Lampard attempted to play down the incident, saying: "It was only a plastic water bottle and there are no hard feelings for me. |
"I know it's not something you want to see but if it had landed on me I might have felt different. | "I know it's not something you want to see but if it had landed on me I might have felt different. |
"There was quite good banter in the far corner and nothing nasty aimed at me." | "There was quite good banter in the far corner and nothing nasty aimed at me." |
It is unlikely Sheffield United will face any action themselves. | It is unlikely Sheffield United will face any action themselves. |
An FA spokesman stated: "The important matter in occasions such as this is identifying the individual to ensure they are properly dealt with." | An FA spokesman stated: "The important matter in occasions such as this is identifying the individual to ensure they are properly dealt with." |