A teenager has been charged after three Nottingham Forest players were allegedly assaulted on the pitch during their 4-1 FA Cup win against Leicester City.

Nottinghamshire Police said Cameron Toner, 19, of Leicester, has been charged with three counts of common assault and a separate offence of going on to a playing area at a football match.

Footage posted on social media showed the pitch invader being wrestled to the ground by stewards after he appeared to throw punches towards the Forest players as they celebrated their third goal.

Toner has been released on conditional bail – including the condition not to attend any football stadium on the date of any live football match pending his appearance at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on 24 February.

Assistant Chief Constable Steve Cooper, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We continue to work closely with both football clubs who are supporting our investigation following this incident.

“Violence at football matches will not be tolerated. In this case, Leicester City has said the individual involved will be subject to a lifetime ban from all Leicester City fixtures at home and away.

“I hope the actions taken serve as a warning to anyone else that violent behaviour at football matches is taken extremely seriously and could land them with hefty consequences.”

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