FURIOUS Albion fans want to know how a visiting goalkeeper escaped punishment for allegedly swearing at them.

Several Seagulls supporters complained to stewards about the behaviour of Exeter's Ashley Bayes following last Saturday's match at the Priestfield Stadium.

Their names and addresses were passed on to Billericay referee Andy D'Urso, but he is taking no further action.

Fans were already hot under the collar following Albion's 1-0 defeat and a late red card for Gary Hart.

Tempers flared at the final whistle when Bayes ran back towards his net to collect his towel and drink bottle.

Albion season ticket holder Amanda Durell, who was standing behind the goal, said: "He turned around to the home fans with a clenched fist and told us we were a bunch of **** and to **** off.

"It was appalling behaviour. A little boy was really upset by the whole thing.

"When it happened the crowd surged forward and the stewards ushered the goalkeeper off as quickly as possible.

"The crowd were already incensed by the referee anyway, so what the goalkeeper did was asking for trouble.

"I went up to the head of the stewards, but he fobbed us off by telling us the referee would report it to the FA. The goalkeeper should be punished for it. Something should happen."

Malcolm Rouse, Gillingham's safety officer, passed on the names and addresses of the Albion fans who complained to referee D'Urso. "It's up to him to take any action," Rouse said.

D'Urso told the Argus: "I won't be reporting anything and I've got nothing further to say."

It is the second Albion match in a row in which there has been controversy involving fans.

Two Swansea supporters have been charged with invading the pitch during the Seagulls' draw at the Vetch Field on February 5.

One of them has also been charged with threatening behaviour after the alleged racial abuse of Albion defender Michael Bennett.

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