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Drunk Aston Villa fan, 26, stormed the pitch and tried to punch stewards after referee disallowed his team's late equaliser, court hears

A lifelong Aston Villa fan stormed the pitch and lashed out at stewards after a referee disallowed his team's late equaliser, a court heard.

Mitchell Voss, 26, was incensed when Henri Lansbury's effort was chalked off and captain Jack Grealish was given a yellow card for a dive in the build-up in the game against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

He was seen throwing punches before falling over, staggering to his feet and making gestures at Palace fans.

But Voss was spared a football ban after he told the court he was drunk and apologised at Croydon magistrates court.