Thierno Barry posts video of Everton fans attacking his friends after Arsenal defeat at Emirates Stadium

Thierno Barry has claimed that Everton supporters attacked his friends at the Emirates Stadium in the immediate aftermath of their 2-0 defeat to Arsenal on Saturday.

The Everton striker uploaded a six-second clip on Instagram of a fight in the away supporters’ section at the Emirates shortly after the game.

In the video, a man can be seen punching one of Barry’s friends from behind while a stadium steward attempted to hold back another fan.

Barry, who joined Everton in a £27 million deal from Villarreal last summer, started the match on the bench but was brought on as a second-half substitute for Beto in the 69th minute.

In a statement on Instagram after Everton’s defeat away to Arsenal, Barry wrote: ‘This kind of behaviour is not acceptable in a stadium.

‘I bring my friends to enjoy a game, and it gets ruined by a few silly people.

‘Football should be a place where everyone feels safe and respected. This type of attitude has no place in the game and is simply not tolerated in football.

‘My friends and the people who were attacked had to be escorted by the Arsenal club’s security staff as well as the police because of fears of retaliation from our supporters.’

Mikel Arteta’s side left it late to secure the victory at the Emirates as Viktor Gyokeres scored the opening goal in the 89th minute before Max Dowman became the Premier League’s youngest-ever goalscorer with his brilliant solo effort in injury time.

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