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Crystal Palace fans vandalise own team's coach outside London hotel

Crystal Palace supporters vandalised their own team's coach after mistaking it for the one used by Saturday's opponents Middlesbrough.

Fans spraypainted the words "Crystal Palace FC" on the side of the vehicle while it was parked outside a nearby hotel on Friday.

But the coach was Palace's, and those responsible for attacking it may have been confused by the fact that the players were staying at a hotel often used by away teams visiting Selhurst Park.

News of the vandalism was reportedly tweeted by Palace assistant head groundsman Dean Waters, who later hid  tweet that read: "£40,000 worth of damage on our coach thinking it was the Boro coach. Nice one! #cpfc."

A spokesman for Palace told The Sun that police had been told about the damage.

After it was discovered, a replacement coach was obtained to take the players to Selhurst for the game.

Palace beat Middlesbrough 1-0 with a Patrick van Aanholt goal, lifting them out of the relegation zone at the expense of struggling champions Leicester, who play Liverpool at home on Monday.

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