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Burnley boss Dyche won't 'overegg' Tarkowski lighter incident

Burnley boss Sean Dyche has played down the incident that saw James Tarkowski being hit by a lighter in victory at Crystal Palace.

The defender was hit on the head by a lighter in celebrations for the first goal.

Dyche said, "I don't want to overegg it, it's a fine club and I'm sure they'll do what they have to do. It's not ideal, but we scored at that end and have to celebrate somewhere, it's not like they're deliberately celebrating for a reaction, it's at that end.

"I can't look at my players and say they're doing anything wrong, they were just celebrating a goal. And an important goal."

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