FA charges Cardiff's Bielik as police end inquiry
FA charges Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik after Portsmouth incident The Football Association has formally charged Cardiff City centre‐back Krystian Bielik with misconduct following a physical altercation with Portsmouth supporters during the Bluebirds’ 2‐0 Championship loss at Fratton Park on 5 September. The charge comes despite Hampshire Police concluding their investigation and deciding no further action is required, a development that keeps the incident in the spotlight for the player and both clubs, as reported by BBC Sport. What happened on the night The flashpoint occurred late in the second half of the match, around the 71st minute, when Bielik moved into the crowd to retrieve a ball that had rolled into the stands. According to the FA, “it’s alleged that the player acted in an improper manner around the 71st minute of the match,” and witnesses reported that several Portsmouth fans made gestures suggesting they believed the defender had been grabbed by the throat, BBC Spor...