Fighting broke out at Portsmouth's Fratton Park last night after a Saints fan sat revealed his red and white stripes while sat among Pompey supporters, according to social media reports.
A video being widely circulated on social media shows the Saints fans being ejected from the match between Portsmouth and Morecambe after stewards intervened.
Brave man that Saint's fan who stood in middle of Fratton end last night,and showed off his saint's colours.👏👏
— marksaints (@SholingSaints) March 1, 2017
It is being reported on social media that he also waved a Saints banner.
Some have also said that the man was attacked by Pompey fans, who 'stamped on his head'.
Not sure what the #saintsfc fan was thinking going 2 Fratton in a saints shirt.. so many skates bragging that they stamped on his head 🙈
— Liana (@saintliana) March 1, 2017
Dear saints fan who showed off shirt 55 mins into game in Fratton End. Are you surprised you got jumped + your scarf set on fire? #DeathWish
— Andy Mitchelmore (@AndyMitchy) February 28, 2017
A spokesman for Hampshire Police said they had not yet received any reports relating to the incident.
Video courtesy of Football Hunting grounds/Facebook.
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