A TEENAGE boy has admitted PUNCHING three Nottingham Forest players during their historic FA Cup win against Leicester.
Foxes fan Cameron Toner, 19, lashed out at Brennan Johnson, who scored against Leicester during the 4-1 drubbing on February 6.
Cameron Toner punches Nottingham Forest’s Keinan DavisCredit: GettyThe shocking scenes occurred during Forest’s 4-1 FA Cup win over LeicesterCredit: Getty
The teen also assaulted Notts Forest forward Kenan Davis and star full-back Djed Spence during the drama.
Toner appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court today where he admitted three counts of common assault and going onto a playing area at a football match.
He was handed a four month sentence to be spent in youth custody and must serve half before he is released on licence.
The Leicester fan was also banned from attending matches for ten years and fined £100.
Toner stormed the pitch during the first half of the match at City Ground on February 6 as Nottingham Forest celebrated a goal.
The court was told he “jumped” on the players, who assumed a Reds fan was celebrating the goal with them.
He then landed a punch on Davis and pushed Johnson before being wrestled to the ground by stewards.
He was arrested after the chaotic scenes were caught on live TV while the game was being played.
Toner was said to have downed a “cocktail of drink” before the match.
Davis, who continued to play football, said he “felt a pain to my head” after being struck.
He added: “I remember feeling shock about what happened and confused – how a man got on the pitch towards the players.
“I have no lasting injury but feel shocked and alarmed by events”.
Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers condemned his behaviour after the match.
He said: “It’s behaviour you never want to see. Whatever goes on on the field it has to be a safe environment for players.”
And Foxes legend Gary Lineker criticised the pitch invader’s actions, tweeting: “An embarrassment and a disgrace.”
Around 4,000 Leicester fans flocked to rival Nottingham Forest’s ground for the game – the teams’ first meeting in eight years.
A joint security bill between the two clubs cost £30,000 amid fears violence would erupt.
Assistant Chief Constable Steve Cooper, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We continue to work closely with both football clubs who are supporting our investigation following this incident.
“Violence at football matches will not be tolerated. In this case Leicester City has said the individual involved will be subject to a life-time ban from all Leicester City fixtures at home and away.
“I hope the actions taken serve as a warning to anyone else that violent behaviour at football matches is taken extremely seriously and could land them with hefty consequences.”
He was charged with assaulting three Nottingham Forest playersToner was bundled to the ground by securityBrennan Johnson was allegedly assaulted after doubling the hosts’ lead in the first halfBrendan Rodgers later condemned the drama
