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Mourinho 'fan punch' case dropped | Mourinho 'fan punch' case dropped |
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No action will be taken against Jose Mourinho over allegations that he assaulted a Manchester United supporter outside Old Trafford. | No action will be taken against Jose Mourinho over allegations that he assaulted a Manchester United supporter outside Old Trafford. |
The fan claimed the Inter Milan manager punched him as he left the stadium following the Italian side's 2-0 defeat to Manchester United last month. | The fan claimed the Inter Milan manager punched him as he left the stadium following the Italian side's 2-0 defeat to Manchester United last month. |
Police said the complainant had supported the decision not to proceed. | |
Inter had rejected the accusation and claimed it was a "very calm post-game experience" on 11 March. | Inter had rejected the accusation and claimed it was a "very calm post-game experience" on 11 March. |
Mr Mourinho, 46, was said to have clashed with a man, who was not from Greater Manchester, close to the Inter team bus shortly before midnight. | Mr Mourinho, 46, was said to have clashed with a man, who was not from Greater Manchester, close to the Inter team bus shortly before midnight. |
The supporter later went into Stretford police station, which is close to Old Trafford, to allege common assault. | The supporter later went into Stretford police station, which is close to Old Trafford, to allege common assault. |
A full investigation was carried out after this allegation, and the victim has been kept appraised of all developments, and is supportive of this decision GMP spokeswoman | A full investigation was carried out after this allegation, and the victim has been kept appraised of all developments, and is supportive of this decision GMP spokeswoman |
He did not report any injuries to police and did not need treatment. | He did not report any injuries to police and did not need treatment. |
Greater Manchester Police launched an investigation and approached the Old Trafford club to view CCTV footage of the area. | Greater Manchester Police launched an investigation and approached the Old Trafford club to view CCTV footage of the area. |
On Thursday, it emerged the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) had decided not to proceed with a prosecution. | On Thursday, it emerged the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) had decided not to proceed with a prosecution. |
A spokeswoman said: "GMP is aware of the CPS's decision not to bring charges after an allegation of assault was made following the Manchester United and Inter Milan game in March. | A spokeswoman said: "GMP is aware of the CPS's decision not to bring charges after an allegation of assault was made following the Manchester United and Inter Milan game in March. |
"A full investigation was carried out after this allegation, and the victim has been kept appraised of all developments, and is supportive of this decision." | "A full investigation was carried out after this allegation, and the victim has been kept appraised of all developments, and is supportive of this decision." |
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