Burnley’s Premier League promotion party turns ugly as fans clash with Sheffield United players as they boarded their coach home after 2-1 defeat

• Burnley fans confronted Sheffield United players after the game at Turf Moor 
• The Clarets’ promotion was confirmed following a 2-1 victory over the Blades
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By JEORGE BIRD

Burnley’s Premier League promotion party turned ugly, with Clarets fans confronting Sheffield United players as they boarded the team coach after the game.

After beating Sheffield United 2-1, Burnley’s place in the Premier League next season was confirmed.

Sheffield United, meanwhile, will have to go through the play-offs as they look to return to the top flight.

Footage showed Burnley fans confronting Sheffield United players, with a security guard having to step in to intervene. 

Some of the Sheffield United players responded after the incident.

Meanwhile, some of the fans in attendance criticised the actions of their fellow supporters. 

Burnley fans confronted Sheffield United players as they boarded the team coach after the game

The scenes occurred after Burnley’s promotion to the Premier League was confirmed

Burnley secured automatic promotion, while Shefffield United will have to compete in the playoffs

Sheffield United players expressed their frustration after being confronted by Burnley fans

A security guard had to intervene and hold the supporters back after the incident

That wasn’t the only altercation that occurred as on the pitch after the game Sheffield United’s Hamza Choudhury clashed with CJ Egan-Riley of Burnley.

Burnley fans ran onto the pitch after the club’s return to the top flight was confirmed but some appeared to clash with United players.

Josh Brownhill put Burnley in the lead in the 28th minute before Thomas Cannon equalised for the visitors.

Brownhill restored Burnley’s advantage from the penalty spot just before half time, with Scott Parker’s side holding on to secure victory.

Leeds were also promoted to the Premier League following a 6-0 win at home to Stoke.

Leeds and Burnley both have 94 points with two games remaining but Daniel Farke’s side have a considerably better goal difference. 

Burnley will be determined to fare considerably better in the Premier League next season than they did in the 2023-24 campaign, when they were relegated after finishing in 19th place.

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder said of the pitch invasion after the game: ‘We were told by the referee before that we would get stewards surrounding us, but I think they went on the missing list. 

Sheffield United’s Hamza Choudhury had to be separated from rival players after his side’s clash with Burnley

Burnley supporters invaded the pitch after their team’s promotion was secured at Turf Moor

‘It was quite scary out there in the end, people coming and doing bits and pieces.

‘It’s understandable that emotions are running high, but I don’t think we got protected by the football club and stewards one bit. There referee notices that as well.’

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Burnley’s Premier League promotion party turns ugly as fans clash with Sheffield United players as they boarded their coach home after 2-1 defeat

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