Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has defended Eric Dier after the Tottenham midfielder climbed into the stands to confront a fan following his side's FA Cup defeat to Norwich.
Police are understood to be probing the incident which saw Dier approach a supporter who was allegedly arguing with his brother.
Cops are also investigating abuse aimed at Jesse Lingard following Manchester United's fifth-round victory at Derby on Thursday.
Lampard believes top footballers deserve "a lot of credit" for ignoring abuse from fans, and is sympathetic to the situations of players who face personal attacks or whose families are affected. "I didn't see Lingard, but I thought it was a pretty natural reaction from Eric Dier," said the Chelsea manager. "I
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