The FA is investigating the pitch invasion at Turf Moor, which left Sheffield United’s Hamza Choudhury and some of his team-mates incensed by the way they had been treated.

Burnley beat the Blades 2-1 to confirm their automatic promotion back to the Premier League, which sparked scenes of jubilation amongst scores of supporters who spilled onto the pitch at full-time.

Sheffield United have made no complaint to the police nor the football authorities.

But it is understood Choudhury was particularly upset about being taunted by some home fans, who celebrated close to his face on the pitch.

The on-loan Leicester utility player had to be restrained by security guards as he reacted to the Burnley fans.

Further reports suggest the Sheffield United players on the team bus were also targeted with abuse as they tried to leave the stadium.

The EFL roundly condemns pitch invasions, even when they are in celebratory circumstances such as this, but any disciplinary action will come from the FA, who will now ask Burnley for their observations, while studying the available video footage.

Clubs warned over pitch invasions

The EFL will contact clubs later this week, warning of the dangers of pitch invasions to the safety of players, club staff and other supporters.

Though that is standard procedure at this stage of the season, the reminder will be a timely one as the FA investigates what Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder described as a “scary” experience being on the pitch as home fans flooded onto the turf following the final whistle.

Football’s authorities know that the likelihood of incursions increase hugely at this late stage of the season, as some fans to try to celebrate with the players on the pitch. But they will stress that, far from being a light-hearted show of support, it can cause major problems for stadium safety.

EFL officials began the consultation period with clubs last week and will reiterate the risks ahead of this week’s fixtures too, stressing that it is a criminal offence for any spectator to enter the field of play and that clubs have a responsibility to keep fans off the grass.