Billy Sharp

Crystal Palace's manager Patrick Vieira walks from the pitch at halftime during a pre-season game between Manchester United and Crystal Palace at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, July 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)

Soccer fans in England face bans over field invasions

LONDON (AP) — Soccer fans who run onto the field or use objects like smoke bombs and pyrotechnics at matches in England will receive an automatic ban from clubs under new measures announced Monday to tackle increased anti-social behavior.

Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Brice Samba saves a penalty kick by Sheffield United's Oliver Norwood during a shootout in a Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final, second leg soccer match at the City Ground, Nottingham, England, Tuesday May 17, 2022. (Zac Goodwin/PA via AP)

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Fans in EPL facing minimum 1-year ban for field invasions

LONDON (AP) — Soccer fans who run onto the field or use objects like smoke bombs and pyrotechnics at English Premier League matches will receive automatic bans from clubs for a minimum of a year.

2 Sheffield Utd players charged with assault after fan chaos

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Two players from second-tier English team Sheffield United were charged with assault on Thursday following a police investigation into incidents during the Championship playoff semifinal loss to Nottingham Forest last month.

Soccer fan gets 24-week jail sentence for assaulting player

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — A soccer fan was sentenced on Thursday to 24 weeks in prison for assaulting Sheffield United striker Billy Sharp at the end of the team’s Championship playoff game against Nottingham Forest.