EFL clubs could face stadium closures for pitch invasions
Partial and even full stadium closures could be imposed on clubs in the EFL next season as the league seeks to crack down on pitch invasions and other fan disorder.
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Watch: Billy Sharp Knocked Down By Fan's Rugby Tackle Amid Pitch Invasion After Championship Playoffs
Nottingham Forest on Wednesday reached the final of the Championship playoffs after beating Sheffield United on penalties at the City Ground. However, Forest's jubilation of reaching a step closer to ending their 23-year absence from the Premier League was overshadowed by a pitch invader, who attacked former Forest player and Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp. Videos of the incident emerged on social media after fans invaded the pitch to celebrate Forest's win. Sharp, who missed the second leg of the semi-final tie due to an injury, was blind-sighted by a charging supporter while he was standing near the touchline.
'Absolute disgrace' - Josh Windass blasts supporter who attacked Sheffield United's Billy Sharp
Sheffield Wednesday forward Josh Windass has branded the man who allegedly assaulted Sheffield United skipper Billy Sharp at the end of the Blades' Championship play-off semi-final second leg against Nottingham Forest an "absolute disgrace". Some Forest fans invaded the pitch after their shoot-out win and television footage showed one supporter charge at Sharp and knock him to the ground as the player stood on the sidelines.
Billy Sharp speaks out after shocking incident with Nottingham Forest supporter
In the immediate aftermath of the final result being confirmed, home fans of the City Ground stormed the pitch in celebration of Steve Cooper’s side’s play-off semi-final victory.
‘He’s shook up’ - Man arrested following on-field assault on Sheffield United’s Billy Sharp
A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp was charged at during a pitch invasion by Nottingham Forest fans, with the player calling the offender a «scumbag». Supporters flooded onto the field at the City Ground following their win on penalties in the Championship play-off semi-final, and footage shows a man clattering into the striker — appearing to lead with his head — while Sharp was standing on the touchline, watching on. Ad/> His manager, Paul Heckingbottom, gave the impression he avoided serious injury, but was shaken up and “angry”.
Nottingham Forest need penalties to reach playoff final
Nottingham Forest are one game away from returning to the Premier League for the first time since 1999 after edging out Sheffield United on penalties in a dramatic Championship playoff semi-final.
Pitch invader arrested after assault on Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp
A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp was apparently attacked when Nottingham Forest fans spilled on to the pitch at the end of the Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final.
'The difference on the day': Ex-Sheffield United midfielder Michael Brown verdict on play-offs penalty agony
Ex-Sheffield United midfielder Michael Brown believes Nottingham Forest keeper Brice Samba was the difference after the Blades suffered an agonising Championship play-off second leg penalty shootout defeat at the City Ground.