Birmingham City fan who allegedly attacked Jack Grealish due in court Monday after being named by police

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy West Midlands Police have charged 27-year-old Paul Mitchell with invading the pitch and assault after Jack Grealish was attacked during Sunday's derby between Birmingham City and Aston Villa at St Andrew's. "We've this evening charged a man with invading the pitch and assaulting Aston Villa player Jack Grealish during the Second City derby," West Midlands Police tweeted. Birmingham issued a statement apologising to Grealish while Villa also released their own statement saying: "A red line has been crossed by this cowardly on-field assault on a player, which is unprecedented in English football." open image in gallery Grealish celebrates his goal vs Birmingham West Midlands police also confirmed a steward was "spoken to" in the aftermath of the Villa goal after television footage appeared to show him pushing Grealish as the player celebrated but no offence had been reported.