Grealish attacked on the pitch(update p33)

[2sheikhs]

I thought that they would have added in the possible consequences of his assault. For example, throw a brick at a car windscreen in Asda car park, you're charged with criminal damage. Throw a brick at a car windscreen from a motorway bridge, you're charged with endangering life. Two very different punishments.
Villa fans could have entered the pitch to retaliate. Copy cat situations could occur etc.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

They get in the fucking way, that's all they do. On Saturday one was taking notes from a middle-aged lady who I assume had a problem but doing it sideways in the middle of the tunnel causing a blockage. His mate was stood at the pitch end watching a further blockage as it was selfie city so people couldn't get to their seats.

Fast forward to the final whistle, same 'pitch end' steward decided he'd block/get in the face of 2 couples walking down the segregation area, thought he was asking for a punch, he was acting like a right twat.

They are either aggressive dickheads ot stupid ****s with half a brain cell.

 

[cookster]

@gordondaviesmoustache
What would be the average sentence/punishment for this if it was done on the street to Joe Bloggs?

@gordondaviesmoustache how long for Cantona?

 

[jimharri]

Banned from St Andrew's for life. I thought he was going to be punished, not rewarded?

 

[Blue Mist]

Why do you think it isn't lenient? Firstly he broke the law by running onto the pitch, then punched someone in the face from behind, meaning he fell forward without any real time to break his fall due to the surprise of the attack. Luckily he wasn't in the street or him falling forward could have been a lot more serious.

I actually agree there is no point sending someone to prison for such a short amount of time. I have just watched the news and some psycho who threatened people with an electric saw in a Sale pub only got two years, in spite of having an appalling record of pervious offences. I think we need mandatory minimum sentences for offences. They can be increased at the judge's direction but people have to know if they commit a certain crime what is the minimum term they will face. At the moment it is a bit of a lottery similar to refereeing decisions.

As I understand it, he has no previous convictions, to me that alone makes it a heavy sentence. If this had not been on the national news and instead been on Portland Street, he would not now be in prison. It was a cowardly attack that fortunately did not result in a more serious injury but he should not be punished because he got on the news.

 

[hilts]

Ridiculous punishment on all fronts really and I’m a throw away the key type. Anywhere else he wouldn’t be going to prison. Plus a life ban at St. Andrews is way over the top.

 

[Met Line Hammer]

Already said but prison is way over the top. No previous and gets banged up for that? This country is f@cked in the head. Should have been a fine, ban and community service at a push

 

[aguero93:20]

Already said but prison is way over the top. No previous and gets banged up for that? This country is f@cked in the head. Should have been a fine, ban and community service at a push

I'd have settled for putting him in the stocks in Villa Park before their next home game and letting the Villa squad give him one kick in the bollocks each.

 

[paulchapo]

Over the top sentence? 14 weeks of which he will serve 7 if he behaves., hardly time to make his bunk. You have to take in the deterrent factor. Running on the pitch is one thing, no prison sentence or life ban I agree. Running on and snide punching someone doing his job, in a game he knew was live on tv he deserves every day he serves. Blowing kisses to his family in court hardly shows the remorse his solicitor says he feels. If he had done that to one of ours we would want blood. That Wigan scrote got off lightly in my opinion.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Over the top sentence? 14 weeks of which he will serve 7 if he behaves., hardly time to make his bunk. You have to take in the deterrent factor. Running on the pitch is one thing, no prison sentence or life ban I agree. Running on and snide punching someone doing his job, in a game he knew was live on tv he deserves every day he serves. Blowing kisses to his family in court hardly shows the remorse his solicitor says he feels. If he had done that to one of ours we would want blood. That Wigan scrote got off lightly in my opinion.

No chance he’ll serve 7 weeks!