The victorious European Ryder Cup team has called out the behaviour of American fans at Bethpage after three days of unsavoury scenes from within the gallery.

Europe stalwart Rory McIlroy was on the receiving end of the lion's share of the abuse, and the low point of the weekend came when a beer projected from the crowd struck McIlroy's wife, Erica . Loading Twitter content

An MC hired by the PGA of America was also stood down after leading a "f*** you, Rory" chant before the second morning of competition.

Shane Lowry, who played alongside McIlroy, said Erica was a constant target of American abuse.

"I was out there for two days with Erica McIlroy, and the amount of abuse that she received was astonishing," Lowry said.

"The way she was out there supporting her husband and suppor

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