Jack Grealish: Former goalkeeper Chris Kirkland recalls the time he was struck by a Leeds fan

Jack Grealish: Former goalkeeper Chris Kirkland recalls the time he was struck by a Leeds fan
The assault on Jack Grealish brought back painful memories for Chris Kirkland, who was famously attacked by a fan at Hillsbrough in 2012.On an ugly day for English football, Aston Villa captain Grealish was punched from behind by Birmingham fan Paul Mitchellin a horrendous attack at St Andrews on Sunday.And Kirkland, the former Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper, was the victim of a similar attack by a pitch invader during a Championship match seven years ago.Leeds fan Aaron Crawley was jailed for six months for striking Kirkland in the face, leaving him in need of treatment, and the ex-Liverpool man admits the incident had a lasting effect on him.2

Chris Kirkland was attacked by a fan in 2012

The one on Jack was worse than the one on me, he told talkSPORT.I saw him at the last second and it was shock more than anything. I didnt know what had happened and I was gutted because wed just let a goal in. It did hurt.There were still 15/20 minutes of the game to go. Jacks done great to carry on. My daughter was watching it on TV, she was upset, and its more what it does for you afterwards.I must admit, for a few games after that, I was a little bit wary of the crowd, wondering whether it would happen again.Were going to have to get proper stewards in proper professionals to try and stop it.2

A fan punched Jack Grealish from behind

Mitchell, 27, pleaded guilty to charges of pitch invasion and assault at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court today.The Grealish incident was just one of several which shamed British football over the weekend.An Arsenal fan was arrested after invading the pitch and confronting Manchester United defender Chris Smalling, while Rangers captain James Tavernier was forced to fend off an aggressive Hibs fan.And footballer-turned-actor Vinnie Jones has also told talkSPORT the level of security in this country is woefully inadequate.

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Theres millions of pounds in the game and we have students and young kids acting as stewards, he told the Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast.I had more security at my wedding!Professional security, thats what we need. You go to a nightclub, there isnt just some student there.”

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