The punishment must fit the crime if fans are to be deterred from pitch invasions at football matches.
happened. A drunken Leeds fan shoved Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Chris Kirkland in the face in 2012.
And the weekend had begun with Friday's confrontation between a Hibernian supporter and Rangers defender James Tavernier on the touchline at Easter Road. Ban the Birmingham fan from the ground for life? Of course. From all UK grounds? If it's achievable, absolutely. Make Birmingham play a number of matches behind closed doors? Harsh on the law-abiding minority, but that may be seen as a price worth paying, for the sake of the message.His team members came to his rescueMaybe not, but it could be held to encourage self-policing by supporters, which is crucial.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Birmingham City fan who attacked Jack Grealish namedThe Birmingham City supporter ran onto the St Andrew's pitch and landed a blow on the Aston Villa fan from behind
Read more »
Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish attacked by spectator in derby at Birmingham CityAston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish was attacked by a spectator early in his side’s derby clash at Birmingham
Read more »
Birmingham City fan who punched Jack Grealish named as dad-of-oneTHIS is the Birmingham City thug who ran on to the pitch to thump an Aston Villa star yesterday. Paul Mitchell was derided as an “embarrassment” by his own family and friends after clumping Jack Gr…
Read more »
Jack Grealish punched by fan during Aston Villa's clash with BirminghamThe supporter came from the home end at St Andrew's and took the midfielder by surprise
Read more »
Jack Grealish punched by fan on pitch during Aston Villa vs Birmingham derbyA man believed to be a Birmingham City supporter ran onto the pitch during the Championship clash with Aston Villa and punched midfielder Jack Grealish in the face. More follows…
Read more »
Birmingham fan who punched Jack Grealish facing lifetime ban as Villa triumphAston Villa captain was assaulted by a man who ran on the pitch in the ninth minute, with police confirming that he has been taken into custody in an ill-tempered derby
Read more »
EFL clarifies statement on ‘mindless actions’ of Jack Grealish fan attackThe Aston Villa midfielder was assaulted by a Birmingham City fan in the opening minutes of Sunday’s Second City derby
Read more »
Three people stabbed at Birmingham nightclub in 'shocking' late night attackTHREE people were stabbed in a Birmingham nightclub in the early hours of this morning. Cops are probing the “shocking” attack at Medleys club in Northfields – the trio in their 2…
Read more »