Sheffield United striker Oli McBurnie is on trial charged with a single count of assault by beating
By Liam Barnes and PA news agencyA footballer has denied stamping on a pitch-invading fan, claiming he hopped over his alleged victim to protect his injured foot.he was assaulted by Sheffield United striker Oli McBurnie after the sides' Championship play-off semi-final on 17 May.He denies assault by beating.
"If you think I would risk something like that for something like this, then you don't know me very well." "I was just concerned for me and my mates. There was a lot of people on the pitch. I just wanted to get my teammates and friends back into the tunnel to safety."
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