Teenage Leicester fan charged with assaulting three Nottingham Forest players

A TEEN footie fan has been charged with assaulting three Nottingham Forest gamers after an alleged pitch invasion throughout his workforce’s loss in opposition to rivals Leicester Metropolis.

Cameron Toner, 19, has been charged with three counts of widespread assault and going onto a taking part in space at a soccer match.

He was arrested after Keinan Davis seems to have been punched and two different gamers had been assaulted throughout yesterday’s FA conflict in opposition to Leicester Metropolis.

Toner from Leicester has been launched on conditional bail, together with a ban on attending any dwell soccer matches.

He is because of seem earlier than Nottingham Magistrates’ Courtroom  on February 24.

The alleged incident got here after Forest skipper Joe Worrall scored to place the Championship aspect 3-0 up in a fiery dwelling derby, which noticed the holders crash out 4-1.

Caught on dwell TV, photos confirmed the invader showing to scuffle with Forest gamers in stunning scenes.

Toner was arrested on the scene. Leicester have now banned the fan for all times from attending their matches.

In an announcement, the defeated Cup holders stated: “The membership is appalled by such behaviour and gives its apologies to Nottingham Forest and its gamers whose security was compromised.

“We applaud the swift motion taken by Metropolis Floor stewards in apprehending the person concerned, who will probably be topic to a lifetime ban from all Leicester Metropolis fixtures at dwelling and away.”

Boss Brendan Rodgers additionally condemned the alleged thug, saying: “It’s behaviour you by no means wish to see. No matter goes on on the sphere it must be a secure surroundings for gamers.”

And Foxes legend Gary Lineker criticised the pitch invader’s alleged actions, tweeting: “A humiliation and a shame.”

Sunday marked the primary assembly between fierce rivals Nottingham Forest and Leicester in eight years.

Round 4,000 Foxes followers made the journey to the Metropolis Floor.

And Nottinghamshire Police had issued a warning to supporters about their conduct earlier than kick-off.

Assistant Chief Constable Steve Cooper, of Nottinghamshire Police, stated: “We proceed to work intently with each soccer golf equipment who’re supporting our investigation following this incident.

“Violence at soccer matches won’t be tolerated. On this case Leicester Metropolis has stated the person concerned will probably be topic to a life-time ban from all Leicester Metropolis fixtures at dwelling and away.

“I hope the actions taken function a warning to anybody else that violent behaviour at soccer matches is taken extraordinarily critically and will land them with hefty penalties.”