sport news Sheffield United's Oli McBurnie denies stamping on Nottingham Forest fan in ... trends now

sport news Sheffield United's Oli McBurnie denies stamping on Nottingham Forest fan in ... trends now
sport news Sheffield United's Oli McBurnie denies stamping on Nottingham Forest fan in ... trends now

sport news Sheffield United's Oli McBurnie denies stamping on Nottingham Forest fan in ... trends now

Sheffield United striker Oli McBurnie has denied stamping on a pitch-invading Nottingham Forest supporter after shocking footage emerged from Tuesday's Championship playoff semi-final.

United were beaten on penalties in their crucial second leg at the City Ground, failing to secure a showdown with Huddersfield in the Wembley final later this month.

After goalkeeper Brice Samba denied Morgan Gibbs-White from 12 yards to send Forest through, jubilant home supporters invaded the pitch to celebrate their victory - but there were some unsavoury scenes.

Sky Sports cameras picked up the horrifying moment United striker Billy Sharp, 36, was sent tumbling to the floor after being headbutted in the technical area by an onrushing fan.

Police have since arrested a man on suspicion of assault and Forest are promising to ban him for life following one of the most appalling attacks ever seen on a British football pitch.

Yet Sharp was not the only victim of an attack during the pitch invasion, as new footage circulating on social media appears to show team-mate McBurnie jumping and stamping on a Forest supporter in the midst of a melee.

The disgraceful clip, posted by Twitter user @brokenkingmusic, seems to capture the fan in question falling to the ground before McBurnie comes in with a furious stamp as he lays helpless on the floor.

Oli McBurnie appears to stamp on a Nottingham Forest fan in footage circulating online

Oli McBurnie appears to stamp on a Nottingham Forest fan in footage circulating online

McBurnie seemed to lashed out at the fan after Sheffield United's playoff defeat against Forest

McBurnie seemed to lashed out at the fan after Sheffield United's playoff defeat against Forest

The fan can first be seen falling to the floor during a pitch invasion at the City Ground

The fan can first be seen falling to the floor during a pitch invasion at the City Ground 

A furious McBurnie then appears to storm in and stamp on the fan as he lays on the ground

A furious McBurnie then appears to storm in and stamp on the fan as he lays on the ground

After the Scotland international is pulled away by one of his colleagues, the fan then slowly returns to his feet at the end of the video.

Despite being accused of stamping on the fan, McBurnie has denied doing so and instead suggested he was trying to step over him on the floor.

He endorsed a post on Twitter which read: 'Wish that @oli_mcburnie video was in full context - looks more like he was trying to step over him

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