By James Dutton For Mailonline
Published: 13:41 BST, 17 May 2019 | Updated: 13:43 BST, 17 May 2019
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Police are investigating an incident at Fratton Park on Thursday night where a fan appeared to kick and punch Sunderland defender Luke O'Nien
The player declined to press charges after the ill-tempered League One play-off clash and no arrest was made at the ground.
O'Nien went tumbling over the advertising hoardings and into the stand following a challenge with Tom Naylor in the second-half at Fratton Park.
Luke O'Nien went tumbling over the advertising hoardings following challenge by Tom Naylor
TV footage showed a Portsmouth fan aim a kick and a punch at the Sunderland defender
Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole was clearly incensed after seeing the incident
TV footage showed a fan aim a kick and a punch at the Sunderland player after he fell into the front row of home fans.
Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole clearly saw the fracas and exchanged words with fans as he helped his team-mate back on