Liverpool beach balls have sold out on the club's official website after rivals fans flocked to snap up copies of the now infamous red ball.
Reds supporters watched in disbelief as Liverpool lost 1-0 to Sunderland at the weekend when a shot by Darren Bent hit a beach ball and swerved past goalkeeper Pepe Reina.
The toy had been thrown on to the pitch by a young Liverpool fan - who now has a number of Facebook appreciation sites dedicated to him by rival fans.
To make matters worse, the beach ball that cost Rafa Benitez's men the game at the Stadium of Light was emblazoned with the club's crest.
Rival fans immediately began snapping up Liverpool FC £10 holiday sets, containing the ball, amid fears Everton supporters planned to lob them on to the pitch in next month's Merseyside derby.
When Sky News Online visited the Anfield website, a message appeared saying "product not available".
It is thought the beach sets have sold out rather than been withdrawn. A spokesman for Liverpool FC was not available for comment.
Meanwhile, messages have appeared from Liverpool fans on internet forums venting hatred at the boy.
One said: "Yeah that f****** kid. He'll be getting seriously owned today at school. Bring it on!"
Merseyside Police said they had not yet identified the lad, and that the matter was being dealt with by Northumbria Police.
A spokeswoman for Northumbria Police said the boy did not have to be escorted out of the stadium for his own protection. She said investigations into the ball-throwing incident were continuing.
Dave Usher, editor of the Liverpool Way fanzine, said the boy should not be blamed for Liverpool's defeat and slammed the witch-hunt against him.
"I think there's been a hysterical over-reaction to be honest," he told Sky.
"I mean obviously he shouldn't have thrown it on the pitch ... but it seems it was thrown on and Pepe's put it in the back of the goal.
"And it's been there for a few minutes and the wind's caught it and blown it out so I think the witch-hunt against the boy is just stupid."
The Premier League has ruled out the possibility of a replay between Liverpool and Sunderland after referee Mike Jones was widely criticised for letting Bent's fifth-minute goal stand.
Reds supporters watched in disbelief as Liverpool lost 1-0 to Sunderland at the weekend when a shot by Darren Bent hit a beach ball and swerved past goalkeeper Pepe Reina.
The toy had been thrown on to the pitch by a young Liverpool fan - who now has a number of Facebook appreciation sites dedicated to him by rival fans.
To make matters worse, the beach ball that cost Rafa Benitez's men the game at the Stadium of Light was emblazoned with the club's crest.
Rival fans immediately began snapping up Liverpool FC £10 holiday sets, containing the ball, amid fears Everton supporters planned to lob them on to the pitch in next month's Merseyside derby.
When Sky News Online visited the Anfield website, a message appeared saying "product not available".
It is thought the beach sets have sold out rather than been withdrawn. A spokesman for Liverpool FC was not available for comment.
Meanwhile, messages have appeared from Liverpool fans on internet forums venting hatred at the boy.
One said: "Yeah that f****** kid. He'll be getting seriously owned today at school. Bring it on!"
Merseyside Police said they had not yet identified the lad, and that the matter was being dealt with by Northumbria Police.
A spokeswoman for Northumbria Police said the boy did not have to be escorted out of the stadium for his own protection. She said investigations into the ball-throwing incident were continuing.
Dave Usher, editor of the Liverpool Way fanzine, said the boy should not be blamed for Liverpool's defeat and slammed the witch-hunt against him.
"I think there's been a hysterical over-reaction to be honest," he told Sky.
"I mean obviously he shouldn't have thrown it on the pitch ... but it seems it was thrown on and Pepe's put it in the back of the goal.
"And it's been there for a few minutes and the wind's caught it and blown it out so I think the witch-hunt against the boy is just stupid."
The Premier League has ruled out the possibility of a replay between Liverpool and Sunderland after referee Mike Jones was widely criticised for letting Bent's fifth-minute goal stand.
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