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Jordan Ayew will be investigated by the Football Association after climbing over advertising boards to confront Watford supporters at Vicarage Road.

Ayew and Idrissa Gana were involved in a brief commotion just before the end of Aston Villa's heartbreaking 3-2 defeat at Vicarage Road.

The Ghana international striker, who had been substituted before Troy Deeney's two last-gasp goals gave Watford an undeserved win, apparently took exception to something he saw or heard in the Sir Elton John stand.

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There is no suggestion the altercation amounted to anything more than a brief encounter. Gana may have got involved to pull Ayew away before the confrontation could escalate.

But the FA are aware of the incident and will await referee Anthony Taylor's report before deciding whether to ask the players for an explanation.

Villa's acting manager Eric Black said: “I was watching the game at the time and following the players on the pitch. There was nothing to it, absolutely nothing.”

Ayew, whose seventh goal of the season had put Villa 2-1 up, and Gana may still have to explain why they felt it was necessary to wade into the crowd.

Players who leave the field of play to celebrate a goal among their own supporters are subject to an automatic yellow card.

The FA may take a dim view of Villa's unauthorised delegation among opposition fans.