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Forest Green Rovers have denied claims a supporter was ejected for taking a bacon sandwich into their ground.<\/b><\/p>\n
Following a 5-0 victory over Morecambe on Saturday, confirming they will visit Boreham Wood in the National League play-offs, a video was posted on social media showing a fan being apprehended and led out of the venue by stewards.<\/p>\n
The video carried a caption claiming the incident took place for “sneaking a bacon butty” into The New Lawn.<\/p>\n
Forest Green, who claimed they were the first club in the world to adopt a vegan matchday menu in 2015, responded with a statement headlined ‘baconbuttygate’.<\/p>\n
“We are aware of a video circulating online following our game against Morecambe yesterday,” the club posted on X.<\/p>\n
“Contrary to social media opinion and wisdom, the ejection was nothing to do with bacon sarnies more a little ‘over-exuberance’ on the last day of the season. After repeated warnings, the stewards were left with no choice and the gentleman was ejected from the stadium.”<\/p>\n
Manager Robbie Savage also rubbished the claims when asked about the viral video during his 606 show on BBC Radio 5 Live on Sunday.<\/p>\n
“I’ve seen that, it’s gone viral today. It’s fake news,” Savage said.<\/p>\n
“It’s fake news, there was no bacon involved. I can 100% categorically confirm there was no bacon sandwich.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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