Pompey boss apologises to Cardiff players over fan incident
Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho apologises to Cardiff City players after an incident involving home fans at Fratton Park during their Championship match.
Portsmouth's head coach John Mousinho has offered an apology to Cardiff City players following a fan incident at Fratton Park. During the 2-0 Championship win over Cardiff, Portsmouth's Krystian Bielik had a physical altercation with a fan while attempting to retrieve a ball in the 72nd minute. Cardiff's coach, Brian Barry-Murphy, claimed Bielik was slapped in the face, and footage on social media showed the Polish player grabbing a young fan.
Another fan then threw a ball at Cardiff defender Perry Ng, causing both players to be removed from the stadium. Mousinho said the incident was unacceptable and extended his apologies to Cardiff's players. He added that while the club aims to create a challenging atmosphere at Fratton Park, it was important to prevent such behavior from escalating.
Cardiff's coach expressed his understanding of the situation and commended the officials for managing the incident effectively.
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