Ipswich are set to make an official complaint to the EFL after a Birmingham City fan appeared to try to hit midfielder Jack Taylor.
Taylor alerted officials after a fan was seen approaching the Ipswich man and attempting to strike him in the aftermath of George Hirst’s late penalty to earn a 1-1 draw in a tempered Championship curtain raiser at St Andrews.
According to Sky Sports, referee Andrew Kitchen, the EFL and police were all aware of Taylor’s claims following the incident.
Tempers boiled over in stoppage time when Ipswich were awarded a contentious penalty. Hirst stepped up to convert, and the celebrations that followed took place directly in front of a stand packed with Birmingham supporters.
Both sets of players clashed, with the incident spilling over off the pitch towards a section of supporters.
Footage shows a fan hurdling a fence and running towards the scene with security and stewards having to intervene and wrestle him to the ground.
Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna said after being asked about the incident: “It’ll be seen and reported and let’s see what happens.
“I think there might have been an incident with the crowd and one of the players, that wasn’t ideal.
“In terms of the players on the pitch [clashing], emotions run high at those moments and it’s understandable.”
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2025-08-09 12:02:55
