Portsmouth manager John Mousinho apologises after crowd incident at Fratton Park

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Portsmouth manager John Mousinho apologises after crowd incident at Fratton Park
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Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho issued a formal apology to Cardiff City players following a fan-related incident during a Championship match at Fratton Park. The event occurred in the 72nd minute of the game, which Portsmouth won 2-0. Cardiff head coach Brian Barry-Murphy reported that his defender, Krystian Bielik, was struck in the face while attempting to retrieve a ball from the stands. Social media footage also appeared to show Bielik grabbing a fan during the altercation. In a separate incident following the initial dispute, a ball was thrown at Cardiff defender Perry Ng. Both fans involved were ejected from the stadium. Barry-Murphy praised the officials for their management of the situation and confirmed the matter will be reviewed by the club and the Football Association.

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  • Portsmouth secured a 2-0 victory over Cardiff City at Fratton Park.
  • Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik was allegedly struck in the face by a spectator.
  • A second fan was ejected after throwing a ball at Cardiff defender Perry Ng.
  • John Mousinho apologized to the Cardiff players on behalf of Portsmouth.
  • The Football Association is expected to conduct a formal review of the incident.
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  • 5:33 PMYahoo SportsPompey boss apologises to Cardiff players over fan incident
  • 5:33 PMBBC SportPompey boss apologises to Cardiff players over fan incident
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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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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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