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Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze appears to break coronavirus lockdown laws as he watches QPR play at Loftus Road despite government order to stay at home - and the FA are left scrambling for answers amid reports they 'approved' his visit

Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze was spotted appearing to breach the latest coronavirus lockdown restrictions while watching his former club Queen Park Rangers in the stands at their Loftus Road ground.

Eze was pictured at the game in west London, despite the government placing the country under draconian stay-at-home orders, with only essential trips outside permitted by law.

Police are cracking down hard on those who breach the rules, with some people reportedly even arrested or fined for such small infractions as sitting on benches or leaving the house more than once per day.

Crystal Palace midfielder Eberechi Eze visited QPR's FA Cup tie with Fulham on Saturday
Eze is a former QPR player and the Palace star watched his side lose 2-0 to local rivals Fulham

Eze was seen sitting in the stands at QPR, having been invited by the club to join the directors' box for the day.