A person has admitted assaulting Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale on the finish of a match on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium final month.
Ramsdale, 24, was kicked within the again shortly after his facet beat Spurs 2-0 in a Premier League recreation on 15 January.
On Friday, Tottenham supporter Joseph Watts pleaded responsible to a cost of assault by beating.
The 35-year-old, from Hackney in east London, additionally admitted occurring to an space adjoining to the enjoying space, and throwing a missile on to a soccer enjoying space.
Ramsdale had been celebrating his staff’s victory and amassing his belongings from behind the aim when he was attacked, Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court heard.
Watts ran down the steps in the direction of the sphere.
He climbed over a barrier and on to an promoting banner, kicking Ramsdale, who had his again to Watts, earlier than the Spurs fan ran away.
Ramsdale, in a press release learn to the courtroom, mentioned: “I’ve never had someone enter the pitch and kick me.
“I do not assume it is acceptable that I must be assaulted at work.”
The England worldwide mentioned he had seen a masseuse as a result of his again felt “heavy”, however there have been no seen accidents.
Watts additionally threw 4 cash in the direction of the pitch, the courtroom was advised.
He advised magistrates he had been drunk – having had six pints earlier within the day.
The listening to has been adjourned till later at the moment.
Source: information.sky.com”