Bournemouth fan faces ban for pie throwing at Chelsea game

A Bournemouth fan is facing a stadium ban after throwing a pie on to the Stamford Bridge pitch during his side's League Cup match against Chelsea on December 20.

Eden Hazard, centre, celebrates during the match in question Source: Getty Images

Adam Cox, 27, failed to appear at City of London Magistrates Court for his hearing but was convicted in his absence of "throwing a missile on to a football playing area".

It was unclear whether the pie was aimed at a particular player or whether it struck anyone.

In a written statement, Stamford Bridge steward Dominic Agbo informed London Magistrates' Court that he "saw the Bournemouth fan throw something (on to the pitch) between the corner flag and the goal." 

The court also heard that Cox had served a three-year football banning order, applied in 2012, for a similar matter.

A warrant was issued for Cox, of Christchurch, Dorset, regarding the imposition of a new football banning order.

The match in question finished with a 1-0 Chelsea victory, after Eden Hazard scored an 86th-minute winner.