An England football fan sucker-punched by Tommy Robinson says that moments before being hit he told the far-right extremist “you don’t represent me”.

The charity worker, 35, was struck in the head by English Defence League founder Robinson, 36, and it sent him sprawling to the ground.

A video shows convicted football thug Robinson thumping the supporter in Portugal before England’s defeat to the Netherlands in the Nations League semi-final.

The shaken fan said: “I was walking away from Tommy when he made a beeline for me and punched me from behind, in the side of the head.

“I’m not the fighting kind and it seemed such cowardly behaviour.”

He added the footage “proves yet again” that Robinson “is the thug he tries to pretend he isn’t”.

Robinson, who tried in vain to become an MEP last month, could now face a football banning order after the altercation on Thursday.

The man who was punched said he began talking to Robinson because there is a false impression that the crowd at England games is “over-run with EDL members”.

He added that after spotting Robinson, dressed in a camouflage jacket and posing for photos with supporters yards from the stadium, he said as he walked past him: “You don’t represent us all, Tommy. You definitely don’t represent me.

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“It was a passing comment, but I’d have been up for a debate if he had wanted to chat – I guess he didn’t.”

He added he also said: “I didn’t think fascists were allowed at the match.” He claims Robinson headed over to him and his friend aggressively asking: “What did you say?”

The fan said he repeated his remarks and that Robinson then threw his drink over him.

The supporter said: “I was shocked, but reckoned I should take it, having made those comments, so started to walk away, replying over my shoulder ‘Thanks for that, mate. If I had a milkshake I’d throw it at you’.

“I thought that was it and was walking off with my friend, just writing it off as banter that escalated.”

Moments later, Robinson is seen on the video catching up with the man and connecting with the punch.

The fan said: “I’m not totally innocent in this and should have known my comments would rile him, but it didn’t merit turning to violence.” He said he was left dazed and with a cut and swollen mouth.

The supporter, due to become a dad for the first time next month, does not want to be named for fear of hassle from Robinson’s supporters.

He admitted he and his friend had a few pints before the match but was adamant Robinson was the aggressor.

The man said he does not plan to make a complaint to police as he hopes this is the end of the matter.

Robinson was convicted of football hooliganism in 2011, having led 100 Luton fans in a clash with Newport County supporters in 2010.

Tommy Robinson responds to video showing him delivering blow to man outside England match

He was previously caught on video brawling at an Ascot race meeting. His criminal record includes convictions for violence, financial and immigration frauds, public order offences, and contempt of court. He has served at least three separate custodial sentences.

Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, posted a video online yesterday saying: “I was with my wife. That man... has come up to me twice getting rowdy in my face, being aggressive...

“I said to the man’s friends ‘keep that man away from me’. He comes back up to me again like that... and watch what happens”. He added: “If people are getting physical, I am not going to wait for them to attack me... the man needs to keep his views to himself, his mouth to himself.”

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Deputy Chief Constable Mark Roberts, of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, said the footage from Guimaraes has been passed to counterparts in Portugal for investigation.

He added: “Anyone found to be involved in disorder could be subject to a banning order on their return to the UK.” Labour MP Jo Stevens said: “The FA must ban [Robinson] from any future England fixtures.”