A Birmingham fan seems to be set to obtain a lifetime ban after he tried to punch Ipswich City star Jack Taylor throughout a chaotic Championship opener.
The Blues, who sat two divisions beneath the Tractor Boys final season, have been heading in the right direction for a shock win after Jay Stansfield’s second-half objective on Friday night time at St Andrew’s.
7
7
Chris Davies’ males regarded to have the beating of the Championship promotion favourites till deep into added time.
With 5 minutes elapsed, an Ipswich nook to the far publish was headed onto the arm of an unaware Lyndon Dykes.
The Scottish striker believed he was being fouled after Jacob Greaves tugged on his shirt, however referee Andrew Kitchen pointed to the spot.
Ipswich, who hadn’t had a shot heading in the right direction all night time, turned to George Hirst to rescue them a degree, and he duly discovered the again of the web within the fifth minute of stoppage time.
The 26-year-old cupped his ear to the house followers in celebration the place he was caught on digital camera, saying ‘That is what I do’ close to the nook flag.
His teammate Conor Chaplin in the meantime was proven a yellow card for unintentionally kicking the ball into the stand behind the objective.
Birmingham star Christoph Klarer reacted angrily to the gesture, with each units of gamers finally squaring up to one another in heated scenes.
Chaplin’s Ipswich teammate, Taylor, came to visit in help, however obtained caught in the course of the melee towards the promoting board.
The 27-year-old then narrowly averted a wild swinging punch thrown by a fan in sun shades earlier than he was subdued by safety.
Explaining what was occurring on talkSPORT commentary, Joe Shennan stated: “Oh wow!
7
7
7
“There was a Birmingham fan on the entrance of the stand making an attempt to come back ahead and get entangled in a melee.
“And that’s completely not proper.”
Former Birmingham striker Deeney then acknowledged: “Simply to present the listener what occurred, so, Hirst has scored.
Birmingham fan throws punch at Ipswich participant
“Because the ball has come again out, to be truthful to Chaplin, he is gone to smash it within the web to have a good time.
“Completely missed it and has kicked it straight into the Birmingham Metropolis followers.
“Once more, that is no excuse for the fan then making an attempt to get entangled. There isn’t any place for that. We have seen what occurs earlier than.”
7
Deeney additionally remarked: “Look, Birmingham Metropolis will be annoyed and so they can blame the referee.
“That is of their very own doing. That is of their very own doing. Truthful play to Hurst. He is had a poor recreation.”
Deeney had already been left fuming that Birmingham’s opening objective had been controversially dominated out.
Kyogo Furuhashi thought he’d given the Blues the lead, however his strike was disallowed for a foul on Greaves within the build-up.
Stansfield then gave the League One champions a deserved lead over the relegated Premier League aspect, earlier than Hirst equalised late on.
Chatting with Sky Sports activities at full-time, Hirst stated: “[Scoring the penalty] is what I am paid to do. It’s my bread and butter.
7
“The centre half stated it was a garbage penalty in numerous phrases, however it went behind the web. That’s what issues on the finish of the day.
“We fought it out; we knew what it was going to be coming right here. We caught collectively, obtained the purpose, and we’ll transfer on.”
Ipswich defender Jacob Greaves added: “It was very robust. For the primary quarter-hour, we discovered it robust.
“After they went 1-0 up, we obtained again within the recreation and it solely regarded like us to equalise and go on and get three factors.
“I assumed he gave a foul on the keeper. I knew George was going to attain, and he most likely obtained the purpose we deserved.”