Bielik charged with misconduct

The FA has charged Cardiff City defender Krystian Bielik over an altercation with Portsmouth fans during Cardiff's 2-0 Championship defeat on September 5th.

“It's alleged that the player acted in an improper manner around the 71st minute of the match.”

What happened at Fratton Park

Bielik was retrieving a ball from the crowd late in the second half when he became involved in a physical altercation with a fan. Cardiff's head coach said Bielik was slapped, while social media clips appeared to show him grabbing a young fan.

Police conclude investigation

Hampshire Police have concluded their investigation into the incident. The matter was resolved through an out-of-court disposal agreed by all parties, which included an apology from the player.

“After speaking with the complainant and reviewing all available evidence, the matter has been resolved by way of an out-of-court disposal, agreed by all parties involved.”

Bielik has until Friday to respond

The Poland international has until September 25th to respond to the FA charge. The deadline comes after police concluded their investigation without taking further action.

Aftermath and apologies

Another fan threw a ball at Cardiff defender Perry Ng's head during the incident, and both supporters were ejected. Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho apologised to Cardiff's players after the match.