article_snippet: The Football Association has written to Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion over what the governing body calls ‘disturbing crowd incidents’ during Saturday’s shameful FA Cup tie.
article_snippet: Police clash with unruly fans in the aftermath of the FA Cup clash between Aston Villa and West Brom .
article_snippet: Aston Villa face the prospect of a significant fine for failing to control their fans over three pitch invasions and the FA the FA will want to establish whether any negligence was the cause.
article_snippet: Aston Villa have already issued an unreserved apology over the scenes at the end of a game which saw 17 people arrested overall.
article_snippet: An the FA statement read: ‘the FA the FA has contacted both Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion to request Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion observations in relation to the disturbing crowd incidents which occurred during and after Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion FA Cup quarter-final tie on 7 March 2015.
article_snippet: Aston Villa fans celebrated by racing on to the pitch following Aston Villa fans 2-0 victory over West Brom at Villa Park .
article_snippet: Police attempt to halt fans who ran on to the pitch after Aston Villa booked Police place in the semi-final .
article_snippet: A Aston Villa statement read: 'Aston Villa, West Bromwich Albion and West Midlands Police are all working together to investigate events which took place Aston Villa, West Bromwich Albion and West Midlands Police during and after Saturday's FA Cup match. '
article_snippet: Villa issued an apology for their fans' behaviour while West Brom vowed to take a 'zero tolerance' approach after promising to co-operate fully with the FA inquiry.
highlights_snippet: Aston Villa fans twice invaded the pitch during Aston Villa fans match vs West Brom .
  