sorry if I'm weighing in a bit late on the Bellamy row but I wanna put my threpence in here, this is the only place I've heard that the fan actually spat at Bellamy, it has been the main topic in every sports report on 5 live since sunday and not once has it said he actually spat. Nor has it said what punishment the fan will receive for going on the pitch, normally a permanent ban is it/
Also right, if this was outside a club and it was caught perfectly on CCTV, a guy had say come out of a pub and shouted at bellamy who was the same distance away, police (or bouncers whatever) restrained the guy, Bellamy walked upto him and did what he did to be seen on CCTV he would get done for assault no? I highly doubt that would be the end of the incident and "I thought he might spit at me" wouldn't fly, "I pushed his face so he wouldnt spit at me" how is that anymore effective then oh say, moving out his way its not like he had free movement what with however many stewards had hold of him, or even just not going on in the first place.
If Bellamy receives no punishment whatsoever then neither should the fan. If the fan had gone right utpo Bellamy, got in his face and was givin him jip then I'd say fair enough but he didn't, he goes over to him and puts his hands up, thats the crux I say.