Merseyside football fan charged with throwing a flare onto the pitch during City vs Villa
The man from Knowsley is due to appear in court later today
A football fan has been charged with throwing a missile (pyrotechnic) onto the pitch during Manchester City's Premier League game against Aston Villa yesterday.
The man accused, 27-year-old Phillip Maxwell from Anzio Row, Knowsley, will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court today.
As well as this, Paul Colbridge, 37, from Salford, has been charged with pitch invasion.
He is due to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court on June 7th.
Both have been bailed ahead of the court appearances.
Greater Manchester Police have said that enquiries into the reported assault of Aston Villa Keeper on the pitch after the final whistle was blown are ongoing.
Officers are said to be working in partnership with both football clubs.