AFC Wimbledon supporter arrested for throwing banana onto pitch during match against Port Vale The elderly Wimbledon fan was released on bail after being interviewed by police, but the incident is not believed to have been racially motivated. Bananas being thrown on to the pitch has long been associated with the racism that blighted football in the 1980s. "We saw the banana thrown on to the pitch and then reviewed television coverage," football intelligence officer Sam Cunningham told This Is Staffordshire. It appears a supporter was angered by a decision by the referee and aimed a banana at him. It was not aimed anywhere near any player. Vale fought back from two down after 42 minutes to earn a point which keeps them at the top of League Two. Left-back Dan Jones scored first on his debut for the for the League Two leaders before Tom Pope netted his 25th league goal of the season.