Fan ‘stamped on by footballer Oli McBurnie’ feared he was ‘going to die’
SOCCER star Oli McBurnie is to be quizzed by police as a fan he allegedly stamped on revealed: “I feared I was going to die.”
George Brinkley, 26, was dragged over while celebrating on the pitch with thousands of Nottingham Forest fans after the club’s play-off semi-final victory over Sheffield United.
He was surrounded by United staff and players and striker McBurnie, 25, was allegedly caught on video appearing to stamp on him.
George said: “I suffered two serious head injuries as a child so I was desperately trying to protect myself.
“If I’d been stamped on and my head smashed on the ground it could have killed me.
“McBurnie is a role model and shouldn’t be doing that. I want him to face justice.”
McBurnie denies deliberately stamping on George.
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In a private message sent from his Instagram account, he says: “I was stood over you . . I just shouted at you.
“There’s plenty more video footage which shows what actually happens.”
Police confirmed they were probing the incident at the match at which, moments earlier, United striker Billy Sharp, 36, was headbutted by a Forest thug who has since been jailed.