'No place at our club' - Swindon condemn fan behaviour

Ian Holloway at a media conference
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Ian Holloway said the supporter who threw an object at goalkeeper Myles Roberts should be "ashamed" of themselves

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Swindon Town say they will take the strictest possible action against supporters found guilty of "unacceptable" behaviour during their 2-1 defeat at Walsall.

A supporter from the away end threw an object at Walsall goalkeeper Myles Roberts following Connor Barrett's 91st-minute winner on Saturday.

Swindon manager Ian Holloway described the incident at Bescot Stadium as "disgusting" and urged the guilty party to "get out of the game".

The Robins say they are aware of a "number of serious incidents" at the League Two match, including "the use of pyrotechnics, objects being thrown, abuse directed at stewards, staff, players and match officials, as well as damage caused to property within the stadium".

"This behaviour has absolutely no place at our football club or in the wider game," Swindon added.

"Let us be clear: any individuals found to have engaged in such actions will face the strictest possible sanctions, including banning orders and legal action where appropriate."

Swindon said they will work with Walsall to conduct an investigation into the incidents.

Goalkeeper Roberts was on the ground with an apparent calf injury when an item thrown from the crowd landed near him.

It is not clear what the object, which Barrett handed to the referee, was.

"That's not right; that's not football," Holloway told BBC Radio Wiltshire.

"You think you're upset and all of this. Just shut your face and get out of the game. It's absolutely disgusting.

"You think you're representing our football club? Then I'm not having you.

"We need them out. We need to find who it is and dob them in. It's absolutely totally wrong. You should be ashamed of yourself."