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Manchester United Fan Assaults Grealish, Faces Ban and Fine

7/15/2025

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A 20-year-old Manchester United supporter, Alfie Holt, admitted to assaulting Manchester City’s Jack Grealish during the heated derby on April 6. Holt, claiming he was provoked by an insult, slapped Grealish and now faces a three-year Football Banning Order along with a £120 fine. Fortunately, Grealish emerged unscathed from the altercation.

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A 20-year-old Manchester United supporter, Alfie Holt, admitted to assaulting Manchester City’s Jack Grealish during the heated derby on April 6. Holt, claiming he was provoked by an insult, slapped Grealish and now faces a three-year Football Banning Order along with a £120 fine. Fortunately, Grealish emerged unscathed from the altercation.