A FOOTBALL fan who was knocked out at a Chelsea recreation after goading rival supporters does not even help the membership, his boss revealed.
Invoice Tarbuck, an apprentice at Elite Electrical Contracting in Sutton, Surrey, was brutally punched in an altercation with a West Ham fan outdoors the derby match at London Stadium on February 11.
Nevertheless, Gregg Barnes, who owns the agency, has now let slip that Tarbuck shouldn't be, as assumed, a die-hard Chelsea man.
As a substitute, his coronary heart apparently belongs to League Two aspect AFC Wimbledon.
Mr Barnes informed MailOnline: "The bizarre half is that he's really an [AFC] Wimbledon fan. He simply went with a bunch of mates and received in with the mistaken crowd. He's very sorry for what he has executed.
"I've spoken to Invoice. He has gotten a little bit of grief and banter, however no one condones what occurred. Everyone seems to be of the impression that he deserved it as a result of he discovered himself in a foolish place.
"Within the 4 or 5 years he has labored with us, there has by no means been any signal he's something like that. We now have excessive hopes for him sooner or later and changing into a central a part of our plans transferring ahead. He by no means has break day and is at all times on time."
He added that Tarbuck is a "good egg" and has been informed to to "transfer on from it and get his head down"
The unlucky apprentice has been given every week off to get well.
Mr Barnes concluded: "Hopefully he'll study from that and will probably be a life lesson for him. No person has been damage."
It comes after a video emerged of Tarbuck making an attempt to see the humorous aspect of the ordeal in his hospital mattress.
He mentioned: "You have to have fun."
The rival groups scrapped out a 1-1 draw within the Premier League fixture .
Cops confirmed that a 22-year-old man was arrested after one other video on Twitter appeared to indicate a person being led away by officers.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman mentioned: "A 22-year-old man was arrested earlier than kick-off on the London Stadium [on February 11] after an alleged assault on one other man. The person has been taken into custody."
The bizarre half is that he's really an [AFC] Wimbledon fan."
Gregg Barnes
Chelsea star Reece James talked about the assault after the sport on Instagram.
Posting on his story he mentioned: "The information has crossed my consideration that a fan was punched and knocked out earlier than at present's recreation.
"I completely perceive rivalry and the stress between groups in large video games however violence isn't any reply.
"I hope he is okay. Admire the travelling followers as at all times. Stick to us and keep protected. See you in Dortmund."
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