Portsmouth vs Sunderland: Luke O’Nien will not press charges against fan who hit him in play-off semi-final

Portsmouth vs Sunderland: Luke O’Nien will not press charges against fan who hit him in play-off semi-final
Sunderland defender Luke O’Nien will not press charges against the fan who hit him during the play-off semi-final.In the second-half of the second leg tie at Fratton Park, ONien and Portsmouth defender Tom Naylor tussled on the sideline before the Black Cats full-back was forced over the edge of the advertising hoardings.GETTY5

O’Nien went over the advertising hoarding where Portsmouth fans were sitting and received a ‘few digs’

As he tried to get up, O’Nien appeared to be struck on numerous occasions by a member of the crowd.“I went over the board and he had a few digs at me, but that’s football and it’s fine,” he told Sky Sports after Sunderland booked their place at Wembley.“Police asked if I wanted to press charges, but that’s just football. When the whistle goes it’s just two teams going at it and two crowds going at it – that’s just part of it.“There was a little bit of contact, but it was what it was. He didn’t hurt me in the end. I think he got arrested in the end, but he can have that one.”5

O’Nien and Naylor grappled before the Sunderland player slipped over the hoardings

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As ONien was on the floor, one Portsmouth fan (second from the right) appeared to aim a kick at him

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O’Nien landed right in front of an angry mob of Portsmouth fans

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Cattermole and Power were furious at the actions of the Sunderland supporter

Jack Ross, the Sunderland manager, said: “I asked the fourth official and he said I think a supporter had swung an armat him, which isn’t great.“I wouldn’t make too big a deal of it, not because we won the tie but simply because I enjoy coming here. I think it’s a proper football ground, really good fan base.“One idiot shouldn’t spoil it or tarnish that fan group. “Knowing Luke as a lad, I would be very, very confident that he hasn’t instigated anything because he’s far from that type of character.“You can’t condone it but there are 18,000-plus people in this stadium tonight and the vast majority come here to support both teams and back them properly.”It was 0-0 on the night, but Sunderland progress to Wembley thanks to a 1-0 aggregate victory.They will face the winner of Friday nights other semi-final, between Charlton and Doncaster, which is live on talkSPORT 2 at 19:45.

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Friday, 17 May 2019 (2 weeks ago)Sunderland defender Luke O'Nien will not press charges against the fan who hit him during the play-off semi-final. In the second-half of the second leg tie at Fratton Park, O'Nien and Portsmouth defender Tom Naylor tussled on the sideline before the Black Cats full-back was forced over the edge of the advertising hoardings.
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Sunderland defender Luke O'Nien will not press charges against the fan who hit him during the play-off semi-final.. In the second-half of the second leg tie at Fratton Park, O'Nien and Portsmouth defender Tom Naylor tussled on the sideline before the Black Cats full-back was forced over the edge of the advertising hoardings.
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