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Jack Grealish: Soccer fan pleads responsible to single rely of assault after ‘slapping’ Man Metropolis star throughout Manchester derby
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Jack Grealish: Soccer fan pleads responsible to single rely of assault after ‘slapping’ Man Metropolis star throughout Manchester derby

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By Tycoon Herald 5 Min Read Published July 14, 2025
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A soccer fan admitted assaulting Manchester Metropolis and England star Jack Grealish by slapping his face after the footballer insulted him, he claimed.

Alfie Holt, 20, pleaded responsible to a single rely of assault on Grealish, who he mentioned had known as him a “little ugly w*****”, after the Manchester derby in April, Manchester Magistrates’ Court docket heard.

Holt, a Manchester United season ticket holder within the Stretford Finish, was additionally given a three-year Soccer Banning Order and fined £120, with £85 prices and a surcharge of £48.

The defendant, of Droylsden, Tameside, advised the court docket: “I did not expect him to say what he said to me and I have reacted. I regret it. That’s it.”

Shazia Aslam, prosecuting, advised the court docket Grealish was leaving the sphere after the Manchester derby at Outdated Trafford, which was broadcast on Sky Sports activities, with a sell-out crowd and was at all times a “contentious affair”.

“Both sets of fans were very vocal, shouting abusive comments to rival players,” Ms Aslam mentioned.

The court docket heard that as gamers left the sphere, heading for the tunnel, Holt stood very shut by, shouting abuse at Manchester Metropolis gamers.

“As the complainant, Jack Grealish, a Manchester City player, enters the tunnel area, he hears the defendant shouting comments towards him. He turns and walks towards him. Both have an exchange of words.

“Because the complainant walks away, the defendant slaps the complainant throughout the face. There was no damage. He was arrested outdoors the stadium.”

In a witness statement, Grealish told police he could not hear what the defendant was shouting due to the crowd noise, so he walked towards him and tried to engage in conversation and leaned in to speak to the defendant.

He was still unable to hear, so he moved to walk away when he was slapped.

After his arrest, Holt told police he had been drinking before the game “on the town” and went to the match with his father. He told police he was shouting abuse at Manchester City players, including Phil Foden, who ignored him.

He then shouted, “ok*******” at Grealish, who reacted and a “verbal altercation passed off,” the court heard.

Holt told police Grealish said to him: “You little, ugly w*****,” and he “flipped” and reached out and slapped the footballer.

Magistrates were shown a brief clip of the incident, which had no sound.

Ms Aslam added: “The defendant makes use of power in opposition to a participant. Gamers are extraordinarily weak to this form of conduct and must be protected.”

Melanie Winstantley, defending, said Holt had no previous convictions and had never been arrested before, so the incident was completely out of character for him.

His Manchester United season ticket, which he has had for 12 years, had already been revoked, which is a “important punishment” to him.

She added: “He is admitted what he is accomplished, he is owned what he is accomplished. It is a very minor assault.”

Ms Winstanley also said Grealish had “doubled again” after going into the tunnel to speak to Holt.

She added: “He did not have to do this. It is commonplace for gamers and followers to have interaction in banter at soccer matches. I am not attempting to excuse the behaviour.”

Passing sentence, chairwoman of the magistrates’ bench Jill Hodges told the defendant she accepted Holt had pleaded guilty and he appeared to regret his actions, but there must be “punishment and deterrence” for such behaviour.

The court docket heard fines can’t be deducted from Holt’s Private Independence Funds, so his mother and father, who he lives with, have agreed to pay them in full inside 28 days.

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