Forest Green Rovers have dismissed social media reports that a supporter was removed from their stadium for bringing a bacon sandwich.
Following their 5-0 victory over Morecambe on Saturday, which secured their spot in the National League play-offs against Boreham Wood, a video surfaced showing a fan being escorted out by stewards. The clip claimed the fan was ejected for "sneaking a bacon butty" into The New Lawn.
Forest Green, which adopted a vegan matchday menu in 2015—a first for any club worldwide—responded with a statement humorously titled 'baconbuttygate.'
"We are aware of a video circulating online following our game against Morecambe yesterday," the club posted on X. "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."
Manager Robbie Savage also debunked the rumor during his 606 show on BBC Radio 5 Live on Sunday. "I've seen that, it's gone viral today. It's fake news," Savage said. "It's fake news, there was no bacon involved. I can 100% categorically confirm there was no bacon sandwich."
Forest Green Rovers will face Boreham Wood in the National League play-off quarter-finals.