- England lock Hill accused of placing a fan in a headlock after Bathtub beat Sale
- Ahead reportedly needed to be pulled away from the fan by Bryon McGuigan
- Finn Russell kicked 16 factors to safe Bathtub’s place within the remaining subsequent Saturday
Jonny Hill has been reported to police by a fan accusing the lock of placing him in a headlock and leaving him with a cut up eye after Bathtub’s play-off victory over Sale at The Rec.
Tensions boiled over after the ultimate whistle because the ahead, who has been capped by England and the Lions, was pulled away by Sale coach Byron McGuigan.
Hill has not performed since January due to a knee harm however he lower a pissed off determine from the teaching seats as Sale narrowly missed out on a spot within the remaining.
The bust-up occurred within the family and friends space of the West Stand, the place a 28-year-old Bathtub supporter was left with damaged glasses and a lower above his proper eye.
Based on The Telegraph, the supporter has reported the incident to Avon and Somerset Police, although it stays to be seen whether or not any motion will probably be taken.
Jonny Hill is accused of placing a fan in a headlock and leaving him with a cut up eye and damaged glasses on the finish of Bathtub’s win over Sale on Saturday
Bathtub’s play-off victory over Sale was overshadowed by ugly scenes on the remaining whistle
On Saturday, the fan mentioned: ‘I used to be sat there, and he got here down the steps, grabbed me across the throat, snapped my sun shades and lower the highest of my eye.
‘He was like saying to me, “Do not ever do this once more”. I used to be simply giving him some banter.
‘To be trustworthy, all I need is a brand new pair of sun shades. It isn’t soccer. I used to be sat with my accomplice and all her household (Bathtub followers). We have been Worcester followers.’
Sale coach Alex Sanderson spent the match down by the pitch and solely turned conscious of the incident throughout his post-match press convention.
He mentioned: ‘It’s information to me, Jonny is just not the aggressive sort and I’ll reply these questions after I know. I can vouch for Jonny’s character, he isn’t an excessively aggressive spiteful particular person.’
The incident overshadowed a good contest, with Finn Russell kicking 16 factors to safe Bathtub’s place in Saturday’s remaining in opposition to Northampton.
Bathtub haven’t received the Premiership since 1996 and membership legend Jeremy Guscott was sat within the stands as Johan van Graan’s aspect bid to finish their trophy drought.
Sale launched a press release on Saturday acknowledging that they’re conscious of the incident and pledging to work with Bathtub to finish an investigation.
Sale coach Alex Sanderson solely turned conscious of the incident throughout his post-match presser
‘Sale Sharks are conscious of an incident involving a participant and Bathtub Rugby fan on the remaining whistle of in the present day’s semi-final.’ The assertion started.
‘The membership will work with Bathtub Rugby to finish an investigation into the incident and can present no additional remark at the moment.’