Footballer's assault charge against Nottingham Forest fan dropped
Rhian Brewster had been charged with assault during a pitch invasion.
Last updated 28th Jul 2022
Prosecutors have dropped an assault charge brought against Sheffield United footballer Rhian Brewster.
A brief hearing at Nottingham Magistrates' Court, was told that a charge of common assault against the 22-year-old has been discontinued.
The hearing happened in his absence.
The charge had alleged that Brewster assaulted Nottingham Forest fan George Brinkley during a pitch invasion at the City Ground following the Championship play-off semi-final on May 17.
Proceedings on a common assault charge faced by fellow Blades star Oli McBurnie, who is also a Scotland international, was adjourned administratively by the same court.
It'll take place on August 4th.
Forest, who went on to earn promotion to the Premier League, won 3-2 on penalties after the semi-final tie against United ended 3-3 on aggregate.
Home fans then invaded the pitch, during which Blades skipper Billy Sharp was headbutted by a supporter who was later jailed.
Forest season ticket holder Robert Biggs, 30, admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm which left Sharp requiring four stitches to a wound to his lip.
Biggs, an electrical engineer, was jailed on May 19 for 24 weeks and handed a 10-year football banning order.