Birmingham fan jailed for 14 weeks for assaulting Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish

Birmingham City fan Paul Mitchell, 27, has been jailed at Birmingham Magistrates' Court for 14 weeks for assaulting Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish.

Birmingham fan jailed for 14 weeks for assaulting Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish

A Birmingham City fan who punched Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish on the jaw after invading the pitch has been jailed for 14 weeks.

Paul Mitchell, who pleaded guilty to assault and pitch encroachment, blew kisses to Blues fans as he was led away by stewards following the attack in the ninth minute of Sunday's Birmingham Derby.

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