{
  "id": 5809719,
  "title": "Pompey boss apologises as Cardiff's Bielik clashes with fan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/pompey-boss-apologises-as-cardiffs-bielik-clashes-with-fan",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T17:33:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport Football",
    "slug": "bbc-sport-football",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crm9kv844jvo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pompey boss John Mousinho has extended apologies to Cardiff City players following a clash involving a fan at Fratton Park during a Championship match. In the 72nd minute, Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik found himself in a physical altercation with a supporter as he attempted to retrieve a ball. Cardiff manager Brian Barry-Murphy alleged that Bielik was slapped in the face, while footage on social media seemed to depict the Polish international grabbing a young fan around his upper body. Some Portsmouth supporters appeared to think the fan was being grabbed around the throat. The incident led to another fan throwing a ball at Cardiff defender Perry Ng, prompting both individuals to be removed from the stadium. Mousinho acknowledged the incident as a \"little bit of a kerfuffle\" and expressed regret over the poor atmosphere at Fratton Park. He stated that while they aim to create a challenging environment, it should not escalate to such extremes. Mousinho extended his condolences to Cardiff players and vowed to work towards eliminating such behavior. Cardiff coach Barry-Murphy condemned the incident as \"not acceptable\" and commended the officials for their handling of the situation, emphasizing that Bielik was protected and safe.",
  "summary": "Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho apologises to Cardiff City players after an incident involving home fans at Fratton Park during their Championship match.",
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Pompey boss apologises to Cardiff players over fan incident",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/pompey-boss-apologises-to-cardiff-players-over-fan-incident",
        "published": "2026-09-05T17:33:25.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}