A Bournemouth analyst had to be escorted from the stands after the Cherries’ 2-1 win at Arsenal.
The Gunners suffered a blow in their bid to win the Premier League title by slipping up at home on Saturday afternoon.
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On talkSPORT’s live coverage, an almighty and provocative roar could be heard as Bournemouth’s win was confirmed by the full-time whistle.
According to chief football commentator Sam Matterface, the culprit was an analyst working for the away side near the gantry.
It sparked a furious reaction from the Arsenal fans nearby and stewards were quickly forced to intervene.
After a tense stand-off, the analyst in question required a security escort to leave the stands.
He was held back from going to the dressing room for his own safety before the fans drifted away.
The Emirates faithful were already on edge after they watched Mikel Arteta’s side open the door to Manchester City in the title race.
Arsenal had the chance to go 12 points clear but instead gave City the chance to close the gap to six points at Chelsea on Sunday.
The Gunners travel to the Etihad next Sunday – and the gap will be three points if City win both games.
It comes after defeats to City and Southampton in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup respectively.
England legend Stuart Pearce said: “This one will be a really big blow after the international break. They were thinking of going 12 points clear.
“This is a tough one to swallow. They didn’t create anywhere near as many chances as they needed to. Bournemouth were outstanding.”
He added: “They’ll be looking over their shoulders. Look at the last couple of seasons [when they finished second].
“This result has made it quite clear this is not finished.
“One team played nice and relaxed today, the other played with pressure. It got to Arsenal.”
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What happened?
Arsenal were without several important players, including Martin Odegaard and Riccardo Calafiori, who started in midweek, were absent.
Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber also didn’t return from injury, but there were still plenty of players on the pitch that should have been capable of getting a win.
Equally, you have to give credit to Bournemouth because they were excellent from minute one.
The Cherries opened the scoring early on as Alex Scott threaded a pass into Adrien Truffert on the left.
The defender drilled in a cross that hit William Saliba’s foot and looped up to the far post.
Eli Junior Kroupi was there at the far post to tap in and become the first teenager since Robbie Keane to score ten Premier League goals in a season.
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With the home side struggling for any form of attacking threat, they were handed a route back into the game just before half time.
Noni Madueke swung a corner into the box that dropped for Gabriel Magalhaes.
He stabbed an effort towards goal that hit the outstretched arm of Ryan Christie.
The referee pointed straight to the spot and Viktor Gyokeres slammed home.
From there, you felt as if Arsenal would take the momentum, but instead, they lost control.
Even a triple change of Eberechi Eze, Leandro Trossard and Max Dowman did nothing as the Cherries regained the lead.
David Brooks slipped pass into Evanilson on the edge of the area, and he turned it around the corner for Scott.
He strode into the box and finished with aplomb.
The Gunners tried to respond and had several set-pieces, but they still created little, bar Gyokeres firing wide from just inside the box.
Attention now turns to next week and the Etihad in a match that could go a long way in deciding the Premier League title.
