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Chesterfield fan appears to attack Ebbsfleet keeper with FA investigating pitch invasion and alleged racial abuse after late equaliser in six-goal thriller FA have launched an investigation after Nathan Ashmore was targeted by fans Chesterfield supporters ran onto the pitch to taunt Ashmore after late goal Chesterfield's chief executive said there had been an allegation of racial abuse 

By Daniel Hammond, National News

Published: 12:40 GMT, 7 January 2019 | Updated: 12:46 GMT, 7 January 2019

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The FA is investigating after dozens of fans stormed a pitch – and kicked the opposition's goalkeeper.

Chesterfield FC fans invaded the pitch moments after the 3-3 draw with Ebbsfleet United and attacked the visitor's goalie Nathan Ashmore.

The National League match on Sunday saw tensions hit boiling point after the Kent team scored an equaliser in the fifth minutes of extra time – when a fan lobbed a bottle at the keeper.

Ebbsfleet goalkeeper Nathan Ashmore was reportedly attacked after conceding a late goal

Ebbsfleet goalkeeper Nathan Ashmore was reportedly attacked after conceding a late goal

A Chesterfield fan confronts Ashmore after the Ebbsfleet goalkeeper conceded to make it 3-3

A Chesterfield fan confronts Ashmore after the Ebbsfleet goalkeeper conceded to make it 3-3

Dozens of supporters stormed the pitch and stood over the keeper, who was laying

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