Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish attacked by spectator in derby at Birmingham City

• Midfielder was punched in back of head by spectator
• Intruder was restrained by stewards and led away by police

Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish was attacked by a spectator early in his side’s derby clash at Birmingham.

The incident occurred less than 10 minutes into the game when Grealish was in the Birmingham penalty area and a spectator in a flat cap ran on to the field and threw a punch from behind the visiting captain, striking him on the side of the head.

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