Police have confirmed they are investigating the cause of an injury that hospitalised one of Chelsea's stewards against Manchester United.
A Stamford Bridge steward needed approximately 10 minutes' treatment by paramedics after falling to the floor during Sunday's Premier League game, with the Blues confirming he had hurt his knee.
The injury was sustained as United celebrated Javier Hernandez's controversial winner in front of the Matthew Harding stand, home fans responding by hurling abuse and appearing to throw objects onto the field of play.
It was unclear whether the steward, who was taken to hospital, was hit but there were suggestions on Monday he may have been caught up in a surge towards the advertising hoardings.
The matter was serious enough for the Metropolitan Police to launch a formal inquiry.
A spokeswoman said: "We are aware of an incident during yesterday's match at Stamford Bridge in which a steward was injured.
"An investigation has been launched into the incident and our inquiries continue."
It is understood officers were examining CCTV footage today to work out how the steward was injured.
Metropolitan Police commissioner Bernard Hogan said: "My understanding is that there is a steward with an injury and it's not yet clear what caused that injury but we will look into it with the club. There should be CCTV.
"Obviously, there was some dispute at the end of the game, given it had been quite a controversial game.
"What we have to find out is if there was just one person involved or if there were any more.
"We will review the footage and talk to the clubs."
Chelsea launched their own internal investigation into the matter on Sunday night.
"We are looking at reports of objects that may have been thrown or incidents around the steward taking a fall," a club spokesman said after yesterday's match.
"We are investigating all the incidents around that time.
"My information so far is that he [the steward] slipped and fell, may have hurt his knee, and was being treated by the side of the pitch.
"He's been taken to hospital."
what do you think?
fish41
Might take 26 years to get the truth of this poor stewards injury if the policae are involved. Did you spot the other steward going through his pockets
Pat TWOMEY
9:09pm on 29/10/2012
Amazed that Clattenberg didn`t head straight over, drag the steward to his feet and send him straight down the tunnel for simulation, and then mention it in his report;)
Paul Walsh
11:15pm on 29/10/2012
Amazing that you use the injury of a steward story to criticise Clattenburg! I'm no fan of his but that is for another forum. I hope the steward recovers fully and can get back to earning a living!
Pat TWOMEY
2:31pm on 30/10/2012
Paul... I hope you are recovering well from your recent sense of humour bypass, I thought I may have given it away with my emoticon. Next time, I will know better. In the meantime, allow me to amend this misunderstanding by declaring my intention that when I see the steward concerned, I will pass on your best wishes for him and his career development, fair enough? You are not from ClaimsInDirect or the DWP, are you?, in which case, do the hard yards yerself ;) Ah, the olde emoticon again, I can't help myself.