GREATER Manchester Police has revealed it has launched an investigation after a plastic bottle was thrown towards Rovers midfield player El-Hadji Diouf.

The incident happened as he was leaving the field following the match between Manchester City and Blackburn.

Police confirmed they were looking into the incident.

Diouf, who was celebrating Rovers 1-1 draw at Eastlands, wasn’t hit and there were no reports of any injuries.

The bottle has been seized by police and an investigation is under way.