Image copyright Reuters Image caption Jack Grealish was attacked from behind by Paul Mitchell at St Andrew'sA Birmingham City fan has been jailed for 14 weeks for attacking Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish during the second city derby. Paul Mitchell, of Rubery, Worcestershire, ran on to the pitch and hit Grealish from behind about 10 minutes into Sunday's game. Mitchell, a pub worker, claimed he was not drunk when he invaded the pitch and punched Grealish in the jaw. Image copyright Reuters Image caption Grealish sat on the turf while Mitchell was apprehendedBirmingham City apologised to both Grealish and Villa immediately after the game and said Mitchell had been banned from St Andrew's for life. In 2002, a Birmingham City fan who ran on to the St Andrew's pitch and confronted Aston Villa goalkeeper Peter Enckelman was jailed for four months for encroaching the playing area and using threatening behaviour.

Source: BBC March 11, 2019 12:01 UTC