Police looking into Bielik fan clash at Portsmouth

What the report says

Police in Hampshire are investigating an incident involving Cardiff City defender Krystian Bielik and a Portsmouth supporter during Portsmouth’s 2-0 Championship home win at Fratton Park on Saturday, according to BBC Sport Football. The reported clash happened late in the second half when Bielik went to retrieve a ball from the crowd.

BBC Sport said Cardiff head coach Brian Barry-Murphy later stated that Bielik had been struck in the face, while social media clips appeared to show the player holding a young fan around the upper body. Hampshire Police said it was looking into an alleged common assault and confirmed enquiries were ongoing. The force described the reported victim as a teenage boy.

The article also said tensions continued after the initial incident, with another fan later throwing a ball at Cardiff defender Perry Ng before both supporters were removed from the ground. Portsmouth apologised to Cardiff after the match and said the matter was being treated as a safeguarding issue under review by the club and police. The Football Association is expected to consider the referee’s report before deciding whether to take any action. Cardiff said the officials had dealt with the situation in view of the incident and stressed player protection.