Jack Grealish

[Trizy]

Two things which were worse than invading the pitch and assaulting someone.

1. What was that weak ass punch? You get a complete free punch on someone and he then does that? It was barely a slap.
2. If any player assaulted him they too would face consequences which in my opinion is complete bollocks. Wish they kicked the feck out of him. People wouldn't think twice about attacking a crowd of men in a street on their own because they would be beaten to a pulp. Shouldn't diff on the pitch.

 

[Strachans Cigar]

Don’t see him getting a custodial. Cantona didn’t after all.

Probably a fine & some CS & a lifetime ban from BCFC.

 

[kouroux]

They've got a puncher's chance.

 

[Tarrou]

Don’t see him getting a custodial. Cantona didn’t after all.

Probably a fine & some CS & a lifetime ban from BCFC.

What do you think the chances are he has a clean record? Pretty much zero IMO and I think he’ll go down

 

[Bwuk]

Hope they jail the utter pr*ck.

 

[Strachans Cigar]

What do you think the chances are he has a clean record? Pretty much zero IMO and I think he’ll go down

Well that’s the great unknown innit? If indeed he does have previous, that will have a bearing on things you would think

 

[Coxy]

It's scary that so many of the fans were applauding him for what he did. Really?

 

[Ronaldo's ego]

Grealish bodily harm

 

[Josep Dowling]

More shocking is the bloke is 27. He looks about 40. And lives in Cock Hill

 

[MadMike]

More shocking is the bloke is 27. He looks about 40. And lives in Cock Hill

It's what living in Birmingham does to you. @Raees

 

[Raees]

It's what living in Birmingham does to you. @Raees

I can tell you he’s the face of Birmingham City - they’re the most reviled fans in the Midlands. They don’t represent the City as a whole though.. I don’t recall meeting much blues fans outside of my school days.

 

[Moriarty]

Don’t see him getting a custodial. Cantona didn’t after all.

Cantona did get a custodial sentence, but we successfully appealed and it was reduced.

 

[FootyGirl88]

I'm telling you guys players need to take leaf out of Cantonas book.

 

[Foxtrot]

What did Jack Grealish do to warrant such an abuse? Was he a Villa boy growing up?

 

[Snowjoe]

What did Jack Grealish do to warrant such an abuse? Was he a Villa boy growing up?

Yeah he’s been at Villa since he was 6 and is a fan, not that it warrants the abuse obviously.

 

[FootyGirl88]

We need to go back to the old school

 

[ghagua]

Fans who invade the pitch should get a very long prison sentence. No one knows what their intention is or what weapons they could be carrying. Only way to reduce the temptation for someone getting onto the pitch is long term prison sentence.

 

[Moriarty]

I remember this day in 1975 on the South Bank at Upton Park. We were already in the ground when they closed the gates and shut the turnstiles. A bunch of reds were locked out and kicked the gates down. There was a serious crush going on as they all flooded in and the line of police separating us from the West Ham fans was pushed back so there was fighting going on in the back and fans being pushed onto the pitch all at the same time.

 

[Strachans Cigar]

Jailed for 14 weeks:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-47523268

 

[Vadim]

The B’ham fan scored the winner as well?!

He had quite the day.

 

[MarylandMUFan]

Jailed for 14 weeks:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-47523268

Damn, your justice system works really fast. Here in America, he would have been released on bail, been tried 6 months later and sentenced 3 months later and that would have been fast for us. Even if he pled guilty it would have been at least 6 or 7 months.

 

[MarylandMUFan]

Holy crap, he only got a 10 year ban from attending games (plus the fine and jail time)? I just assumed it would be a lifetime ban.

 

[We need an rvn]

Jailed for 14 weeks:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-47523268

The justice system is a joke at times as you see repeated burglars walking away with warning after warning and this guy gets 14 weeks whilst the cricket players who had a punch up walk away after doing more.

BUT, I'm glad they've set an example of him and quickly and I think it's a fair punishment. 14 weeks in jail will hopefully show people it's being taken seriously. Still think they need to punish the club somehow though too in perhaps a couple of matches behind closed door but no points deduction

 

[FootyGirl88]

Jailed for 14 weeks:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-47523268

Is that it? The system is too soft.

 

[DavidDeSchmikes]

Mitchell, 27, admitted assault and encroachment on to the pitch at Birmingham Magistrates' Court earlier.

He "cannot explain what came over him yesterday morning", his solicitor said.

"His initial foolish intention was to just go on to the pitch and whip up the crowd," said Vaughn Whistance, defending.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-47523268

Something....something.....its pashun......it is a derby....something

 

[RedCurry]

Such a coward act. It's usually always the smallest dude who does stuff like this.

 

[MarylandMUFan]

I assume the FA or at least the team could ban him for life right?

 

[esmufc07]

Is that it? The system is too soft.

He shouldn't have been jailed at all.
Suspended sentence perhaps, but sending someone to jail for 14 weeks is utterly pointless.

 

[FootyGirl88]

He shouldn't have been jailed at all.
Suspended sentence perhaps, but sending someone to jail for 14 weeks is utterly pointless.

Really, if he punched you in the face I doubt you would say that.

 

[Moriarty]

Damn, your justice system works really fast. Here in America, he would have been released on bail, been tried 6 months later and sentenced 3 months later and that would have been fast for us. Even if he pled guilty it would have been at least 6 or 7 months.

Back in the day, they would have special sittings on match days. Those arrested at the game would be up before the magistrate and sentenced before the final whistle had blown.

 

[Port Vale Devil]

That piece of shit Alfie Perkins who posted those disgusting tweets has been banned for life also.

Looks like his Twitter has gone too.

 

[Coxy]

He shouldn't have been jailed at all.
Suspended sentence perhaps, but sending someone to jail for 14 weeks is utterly pointless.

Yes he should.

It sends a message to others.

 

[dannyrhinos89]

I hope his wife leaves him and takes the kid too.

He’s off to prison for a few months
Probably lost his job (if he had one)
Earned himself a Criminal record
Got a Lifetime ban from the club he supports
Not allowed to enter any football stadium for 10 years

Funniest of all is still that grealish went on to score the winner in that match. Bet he’s sat feeling like a right knob now.

 

[Samid]

Damn, your justice system works really fast. Here in America, he would have been released on bail, been tried 6 months later and sentenced 3 months later and that would have been fast for us. Even if he pled guilty it would have been at least 6 or 7 months.

In America he would have sued Grealish for injuring his knuckles and won.

 

[Foxtrot]

Isn't 14 weeks in jail too harsh? You definitely won't get jailed for 14 weeks for punching someone on the street. How is it that invading a football field make it any much worse?

 

[ErranMorad]

The title reads like the fecking idiot who assaulted Grealish went on to score the winner.

14 weeks seems awfully harsh. Stadium ban for life and some community service would have sufficed.

 

[MarylandMUFan]

Isn't 14 weeks in jail too harsh? You definitely won't get jailed for 14 weeks for punching someone on the street. How is it that invading a football field make it any much worse?

The punch is completely out of context. If you are fighting on the street with someone who is expecting it, it's a different activity. Running on to a professional football pitch and punching a professional footballer from behind is a completely different version of assault and should be treated more harshly.

 

[Jam]

That sentence is absolutely a case of making an example of him and setting a precedent.

Not that I’m complaining. He’s just a thug.

 

[mu4c_20le]

Good sentence, he fecking walloped him. Knew what he was doing and did it with malice.

 

[Raees]

Should have been longer in jail. What he did is incredibly dangerous and he could be an example for others to follow.. should have been 6 months IMO.