UPDATED / JAILED: ‘ Video Assault on Billy Sharp ‘

BREAKING: Nottingham Forest season ticket-holder Robert Biggs has been jailed for 24 weeks for headbutting Billy Sharp.




Got to be the worst I've seen by fan on player in this country. Very lengthy prison sentence going that blokes way hopefully, could have easily killed him with that much force on the side of his head. They'll have to stop pitch invasions again which is such a shame, as for the most part they're a brilliant spectacle. Until you get arseholes like this of course.



https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YPzg5PsskLU

Arrested 37 yr old man will be charged with an assault charge undoubtedly ... also lifetime ban

Was praying Sheff Utd would win those penalties!!

That is a prison sentence Premeditated attack due to the distance they guy ran in and against a defenceless individual looking another way A year i think and if he has previous which with that assault looks like that was not a one off he could get 2 years

For those who haven't seen it, youtube link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPzg5PsskLU



BBC Reported this:

Police have arrested a man after Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp was assaulted by a fan at the end of their Championship play-off final second leg at Nottingham Forest.

Television footage showed a supporter charge at Sharp during a pitch invasion as the player stood on the sidelines.

Forest won 3-2 on penalties after the two legs finished 3-3 on aggregate.

Sharp, 36, said "one mindless idiot ruined what was an unbelievable night of football".

In his post on Twitter, he added: "Congratulations to Nottingham Forest on their victory and good luck in the final. As an ex-Forest player I will not let one scumbag ruin my respect for the Forest fans.

"Incredibly proud to captain this group of Sheffield United players, they gave their all and can hold their heads up high."

Blades manager Paul Heckingbottom said Sharp required stitches, while Forest say they were "appalled".

"We've seen one of our players attacked," said Heckingbottom after the match at Forest's City Ground. "He's shook up, bleeding, angry.

"Bill was minding his own business off the pitch, trying to get our players away. He was blindsided, it was cowardly. He was knocked to the ground [and required] stitches, he was shook up."

The FA said: "We are aware of the very serious incident that took place after the match between Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United.

"We will be investigating the incident as a matter of urgency and will be working alongside the clubs and the relevant authorities to ensure the appropriate steps are taken."

Nottinghamshire police launched an investigation following the incident.

Chief Inspector Paul Hennessy, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault in connection with this incident. He remains in custody and will be questioned by officers.

"Our enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing. We have spoken to the player concerned and we are working with both clubs who are supporting us with our investigation."

Sharp who did not feature in the game because of an injury, played for Forest on loan in the 2012-13 season.

In a statement, Forest said the offending fan would be banned for life.

They said: "Nottingham Forest Football Club are appalled to learn that our former player, Billy Sharp, was assaulted leaving the pitch after tonight's match at The City Ground.

"The club will work with the authorities to locate the individual in order they are held to account for their actions, which will include a life ban from Nottingham Forest.

"The club would also like to apologise to Billy personally and to Sheffield United Football Club."

After the game, Heckingbottom told Sky Sports: "How can you come to your place of work and mind your own business and be assaulted in that fashion. It's bang out of order and everything that's wrong.

"You hear too many times that people condemn it, but nothing is done and we are the ones who suffer. It is upsetting for many reasons but it will be dealt with."

Sky Sports pundit and former Forest defender Michael Dawson called it an "absolute disgrace."

Absolutely SCUMBAG.

What a cowardly knobhead.

That really is cowardly. He looks like a toerag and will go down for that, all on camera, broadcast to a huge audience and football related.

A guy has now been charged for the assault.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-n ... e-61495291

A guy has now been charged for the assault.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-n ... e-61495291

Been dealt with 24 weeks jail and a 2 year banning order.Gutless tw*t.Sharp was stood with his hands in his pockets.

BREAKING: Nottingham Forest season ticket-holder Robert Biggs has been jailed for 24 weeks for headbutting Billy Sharp.

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That is a pathetic sentence

Glad he's been jailed but that's a pathetic sentence.

I'm going out tonight for a few drinks, if do what he did and get caught on CCTV I'd expect a much bigger sentence.

Should also be banned from football for life.

A guy has now been charged for the assault.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-n ... e-61495291

Been dealt with 24 weeks jail and a 2 year banning order.Gutless tw*t.Sharp was stood with his hands in his pockets.

The BBC have updated their report and it's a 10 year ban as opposed to the 2 year ban they originally reported

Still seems a ridiculously light sentence and ban, especially for 'football related violence 'witnessed by many and broadcast to a huge audience. He'll probably only serve 3 months, He should have got more and had a lifetime ban, I'm genuinely surprised by this and also how quickly he was prosecuted and sentenced.

A guy has now been charged for the assault.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-n ... e-61495291

Been dealt with 24 weeks jail and a 2 year banning order.Gutless tw*t.Sharp was stood with his hands in his pockets.

The BBC have updated their report and it's a 10 year ban as opposed to the 2 year ban they originally reported

Still seems a ridiculously light sentence and ban, especially for 'football related violence 'witnessed by many and broadcast to a huge audience. He'll probably only serve 3 months, He should have got more and had a lifetime ban, I'm genuinely surprised by this and also how quickly he was prosecuted and sentenced.

Banned for life by club..

Only 6 months?

I know people who were simply in the area during the Chelsea vs Cardiff cup game who had a harsher sentence. They were caught doing nothing wrong, just in and amongst the violence. Crazy.

Port vale fans assaulting Swindon players after vale beat Swindon on pens .... wtf is happening to football lately.. got managers running on pitch during games ... players inciting opponents trying to get them sent off... and Vieira attacked by Everton fan

Happened again at Port Vale tonight you can't stop pitch invasions without fencing, but surely assign a steward / copper to each away team player in games you know its gonna happen to get them safely off the pitch.

Happened again at Port Vale tonight you can't stop pitch invasions without fencing, but surely assign a steward / copper to each away team player in games you know its gonna happen to get them safely off the pitch.

Not one steward or copper protecting Swindon players... they were all stood doing nothing watching Swindon fans in the stands ... can see fans having go at Swindon players on pitch and not an ounce of protection.