A dad-of-one is facing jail after admitting assaulting Aston Villa footballer Jack Grealish during a pitch invasion.

Paul Mitchell, aged 27 and from Rubery, launched the cowardly attack during Sunday's second city derby.

The incident took place in the 10th minute of the game between Birmingham City and Aston Villa at St Andrew's.

Mitchell is due to be sentenced at Birmingham Magistrates' Court this afternoon.

West Midlands Police arrested Mitchell after he punched captain Grealish in the head during the game.

Supt Nick Rowe, match commander for West Midlands Police, said: "An attack on a player is completely unacceptable and outrageous.

"The vast majority of people were well behaved but unfortunately the occasion has been marred by this.

"We will be working with Birmingham City Football Club as we fully investigate what happened."

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