Another night of shame

The FA will investigate two incidents last night after Leeds hothead Alan Smith hurled a plastic bottle into a group of his own fans and Ian Wright was the victim of racist abuse at QPR.

Smith, booked during the 3-2 home defeat by Manchester United in the Carling Cup, snapped when a bottle came out of the West Stand near the end of extra-time.

It appeared to have been aimed at United debutant Chris Eagles but landed feet away from Smith. The Leeds striker threw it angrily towards the fans and a woman was led away holding her head.

Former Arsenal hero Wright had to abandon watching adopted son Shaun Wright-Phillips after racist taunts following the player's first goal in Manchester City's 3-0 win at Loftus Road.

Wright was moved out of the directors' box after an altercation with a fan and left at half- time, missing Wright-Phillips' second goal. Two fans were arrested.