Tommy Robinson filmed punching England football fan in Portugal
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Tommy Robinson has been filmed punching an English football fan to the ground before the team’s match against Netherlands in Portugal. The footage shows him calmly walking away after punching the England supporter, as another man approaches and says: “There’s no need for that is there?” As the fan staggers to his feet, a voice – apparently Robinson’s – is heard saying: “F*** about again and you’ll be knocked out again, bruv.” In multiple posts on the social media platform Telegram on Friday, Robinson acknowledged the video and said he had been walking with his wife when it was filmed. “I did what I had to do.” Support free-thinking journalism and attend Independent events The day before the Nations League semi-final, which England lost 3-1, Robinson posted another video online in which he winked at the camera and said: “I’m in Portugal, going the game.
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