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Aaron Ramsdale: Fan sentenced for pitch assault on Arsenal goalkeeper

A man has been banned from football matches for four years after he attacked Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale at the north London derby.

Ramsdale, 24, was kicked in the back after the Gunners beat Spurs 2-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in January.

Joseph Watts, 35, from Dalston, east London, appeared at Uxbridge Magistrates' Court where he pleaded guilty to assault by beating.

He was also given a community order and told to pay Ramsdale £100 compensation.

Ramsdale had been instrumental in securing Arsenal's 2-0 win between the two close rivals on 15 January.