28-07-2022, 20:19
An assault charge brought against Sheffield United footballer Rhian Brewster following a pitch invasion has been dropped.
The 22-year-old had been accused of assaulting a Nottingham Forest fan following the Championship play-off semi-final on 17 May.
A brief hearing at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Thursday heard a charge of common assault had been discontinued.
The hearing took place in his absence.
Brewster's Sheffield United team-mate Oli McBurnie still faces the same charge and proceedings against him were adjourned by the same court until 4 August.
The court was told a review of the case against Mr McBurnie was also taking place.
Forest, who went on to earn promotion to the Premier League, won 3-2 on penalties after the semi-final tie against United ended 3-3 on aggregate.
Home fans then invaded the pitch and Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp was headbutted by a supporter who was later jailed.
The 22-year-old had been accused of assaulting a Nottingham Forest fan following the Championship play-off semi-final on 17 May.
A brief hearing at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Thursday heard a charge of common assault had been discontinued.
The hearing took place in his absence.
Brewster's Sheffield United team-mate Oli McBurnie still faces the same charge and proceedings against him were adjourned by the same court until 4 August.
The court was told a review of the case against Mr McBurnie was also taking place.
Forest, who went on to earn promotion to the Premier League, won 3-2 on penalties after the semi-final tie against United ended 3-3 on aggregate.
Home fans then invaded the pitch and Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp was headbutted by a supporter who was later jailed.
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