Man charged with assault for knocking Billy Sharp to ground after Championship play-off
Police investigating an alleged on-pitch attack on Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp have charged a 30-year-old man with assault.
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Sheffield United's Billy Sharp attacked by Nottingham Forest fan after penalty shootout
Nottingham Forest are through to the 2021/22 Championship play-off final, where they will play Huddersfield Town.
Nottingham Forest facing potential Premier League punishment following Billy Sharp incident
Nottingham Forest could end up playing their first Premier League match behind closed doors if they win promotion to the top flight in the Championship play-off final next weekend, according to the Daily Mail.
EFL release statement after Billy Sharp incident at Nottingham Forest game
The English Football League (EFL) have condemned the "unsavoury and unacceptable incidents" taking place at football stadiums.
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.
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.