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Dan Kilpatrick

SHOCKING: Pitch invasions could be punished with stadium closures after billy sharp assault - What They Never Told You

Billy Sharp Attack

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Clubs could face partial stadium closures as a punishment for pitch invasions, as a Nottingham Forest fan was charged with assault for attacking Sheffield United’s Billy Sharp after Tuesday’s Championship play-off semi-final at the City Ground.

The FA are investigating the scenes which marred the aftermath of Forest’s win on penalties, including the incident which left Sharp needing stitches and a melee involving Blades forward Oli McBurnie and Forest fans.

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