Nottingham Forest star Brennan Johnson has described the moment a violent Leicester fan ran onto the City Ground pitch and 'swung' a punch at teammate Keinan Davis.
A statement was read out in court from forward Johnson about what he saw when 19-year-old Foxes fan Cameron Toner attacked three Forest players who were celebrating their side's third goal during the FA Cup match between the sides earlier this month.
Johnson said he initially thought Toner was a Reds supporter who was joining in with the celebrations.
And he described the subsequent violence which ensued, as Toner swung for on-loan striker Davis.
Reading a statement at Nottingham Magistrates' Court from Johnson, prosecutor Sanjay Jerath said: “Whilst I was celebrating, I thought a Forest fan was joining us in celebrations. He tried to punch my team-mate Keinan Davis.
“He swung his left fist, which connected with Keinan Davis’ jaw.
“He pushed me to the chest area of my body. Soon after he pushed me, he was escorted away from the group and out of the ground.
“I didn’t give permission for anyone to attack me.”
In a statement, Davis described Toner throwing punches before Toner caught him to the right ear.
Davis said: "I became aware of Male 1 (referring to the defendant).
"He had a clenched fist and was throwing punches in the middle of players that formed."
Toner then threw punches towards Davis' face and "it hit my right ear", his statement read.
"I remember feeling shock about what happened and confused - how a man got on the pitch towards the players."
As he was walking off the pitch at half-time, Davis said: "I felt a pain to my head."
Toner, of Station Street, Whetstone, pleaded guilty to three counts of assault by beating and going onto the pitch during the match.
He was sentenced to four months in youth custody, given a football banning order for 10 years from European and FA matches and a £100 fine for going onto the pitch.
Leicester City have also banned him from Foxes games for life.
Toner admitted assaulting Johnson, who was on the scoresheet during the memorable 4-1 victory over Brendan Rodgers' side, as well as forward Davis and star full-back Djed Spence.
District Judge Leo Pyle said Toner drank four pints and a cocktail of Southern Comfort and vodka before the game at the City Ground.
Toner had been drinking from 11am before the 4pm kick-off.
The judge said Toner jumped the barrier, running from the corner, touching the flag and running down the side of the penalty area.
Due to the recent success of the Foxes, it was the first time the two East Midlands sides had met in almost eight years.
Before Toner was sentenced, there was a heavy police presence near the court.
Reds fans who sat in on the hearing were left disappointed by the length of the sentence which they said was too lenient.
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