US EditionAltercation Between Player and Fan Mars Return of Tom Brady’s Birmingham City to English Soccer’s Second Tier
WEST MIDLANDS, ENGLAND, AUG 9 – The Football Association and West Midlands Police review CCTV after a fan made contact with Ipswich Town player Jack Taylor during added time of a 1-1 match.
- Birmingham City FC drew 1-1 with Ipswich Town at St Andrew's during their return to the EFL Championship on August 9, 2025.
- The match climaxed with Ipswich's George Hirst scoring a 95th-minute penalty to equalize, followed by a fan jumping over barriers and contacting Ipswich's Jack Taylor.
- Players from both teams pushed each other, and stadium security removed the fan amid rising tensions during the final moments of the game.
- Ipswich head coach Kieran McKenna acknowledged a possible incident with the crowd, stating, "It'll be seen or it'll be reported and let's see," while authorities continue investigations.
- Birmingham City and West Midlands Police are cooperating on the probe, with the English FA also investigating, amid the club's stated zero-tolerance policy toward violence at their stadium.
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Altercation between player and fan mars return of Tom Brady’s Birmingham City to English soccer’s second tier
Birmingham City drew its first game in its return to English soccer’s second tier, but the opening game festivities turned sour following an altercation between a fan and a player late on.
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Birmingham City 1-1 Ipswich Town: FA And Police Investigating After Blues Fan Appeared To Try To Hit Jack Taylor - Great Yorkshire Radio
The flashpoint occurred as Ipswich players celebrated their late equaliser at St Andrew’s, with the bad-tempered Championship curtain-raiser ending 1-1 on Friday. The FA confirmed to Sky Sports News that it would be investigating, while West Midlands Police said in a statement: “We’re aware of the incident and are liaising with the club and reviewing CCTV footage to establish the full circumstances.” A source told Sky Sports News that referee An…
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