FA Charges Bielik as Police Close Fan Probe — SkimNews
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- Krystian Bielik was charged by the FA with misconduct over an altercation involving Portsmouth fans during Cardiff's 2-0 Championship defeat at Fratton Park on Saturday, 5 September, with the alleged improper conduct occurring around the 71st minute.
- Bielik has until Friday, 25 September to respond to the FA charge.
- Hampshire Police concluded their investigation with no further action after the matter was resolved by an out-of-court disposal agreed by all parties, with an apology provided by the player.
- Cardiff head coach Brian Barry-Murphy claimed Bielik "got slapped in the face" as the 28-year-old went to retrieve a ball from the crowd, while social media clips appeared to show the Poland international grabbing a young fan around his upper body — and several Portsmouth supporters indicated they believed the fan had been grabbed by the throat.
- A second fan threw a ball at the head of Cardiff defender Perry Ng in the aftermath; both supporters were ejected from the stadium.
- Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho initially apologized to Cardiff's players after the game but later said he was "absolutely furious" at the position he was put in after being shown the footage.
Why it matters: Bielik still faces potential FA disciplinary sanctions — including a possible suspension — despite Hampshire Police closing their criminal-style inquiry with an apology and out-of-court resolution, meaning the football regulator is pursuing the matter on its own track with a 25 September response deadline.
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