Phil Neville suggests points deductions, empty stadiums for pitch invasions

Jack Grealish

Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish was punched by a pitch-invading Birmingham City fan at St Andrew’s, on a weekend plagued by shocking incidents in British football.

On Friday, Rangers captain James Tavernier was confronted by a Hibernian supporter at Easter Road, while on Sunday, Manchester United’s Chris Smalling was shoved by a fan on the pitch during his side’s defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates.

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Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.