PORTSMOUTH fans appeared to attack a Barnsley player during their title-winning pitch invasion.
Pompey secured promotion as League One champions with a 3-2 win at Fratton Park on Tuesday night.
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MJ Photography/pictureexclusive.Supporters invaded the pitch at Fratton Park after Pompey’s promotion from League One[/caption]
Their dramatic return to the Championship was sealed by late goals from Colby Bishop and Conor Shaughnessy.
The jubilant scenes in the stands spilled onto the turf as fans invaded the pitch at the full-time whistle.
However, there were worrying scenes as Portsmouth supporters appeared to attack a Barnsley player.
As the Tykes star ran off the pitch, he was left holding his head after several fans sprinted past.
The supporters appeared to collide with the player before he was pushed out of the way.
Footage of the incident was shared to social media, with X user @beardedtyke writing: “Literally no place for this. Portsmouth have failed to secure the safety of players. Shocking.”
Regarding the incident, Hampshire Police told SunSport: “We are aware of this incident, but at this time we have no official complaint in relation to it.”
Portsmouth’s late win confirmed their return to the second tier for the first time in 12 years.
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John Mousinho’s side had trailed twice to play-off chasing Barnsley before Bishop’s 83rd minute penalty.
A point would have been enough for promotion before Shaugnessy headed in an 89th minute winner to cue a full-time pitch invasion.
The celebrations continued on the pitch and into the dressing room as Pompey prepare for Championship football next season.
Captain Marlon Pack later delivered a speech to supporters from a balcony before being rudely interrupted by team-mate Joe Rafferty.
As Pack spoke to fans, the defender pulled down his trousers to show his bare bum to the crowd below.
His antics left fans in hysterics as his skipper quickly put a stop to it.
Meanwhile, Barnsley remain fifth in League One with two matches remaining.
The Tykes need one win from those fixtures to confirm their place in the play-offs.
SunSport has contacted both Portsmouth and Barnsley for comment.
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