'I was bitten' During Pitch Invasion, Says Delph

Aston Villa sank West Bromwich Albion 2-0 to become the first team to march into the FA Cup semi-finals on Saturday but the win was marred by chaotic crowd scenes with goalscorer Fabian Delph revealing he was bitten.
Villa's second victory over their local rivals in five days at Villa Park was a full-blooded affair featuring two sendings off and crowd disorder.
The Premier League club is expected to face an investigation from the English Football Association after referee Anthony Taylor called a halt to the game during stoppage time. While play resumed after two minutes, so too did the chaos.
Villa captain Delph, whose 51st minute strike set them on the way to victory before Scott Sinclair finished the job five minutes from time, spoke of his alarm as he tried to leave the field at the end while engulfed by hundreds of celebrating fans.

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"It was dangerous. Someone tried to take my boot off. People tried to kiss me and were biting me," the England international told the BBC.
"It was very, very scary. My armband got nicked, someone got my left boot, but I could appreciate the relief the fans are feeling after a result like that."