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A man has been charged with assaulting Jack Grealish after the Manchester derby. The incident took place at Old Trafford, and the accused will appear in court on July 14.
(Reuters) - A 20-year-old man has been charged with assault for allegedly slapping Manchester City winger Jack Grealish at the end of Sunday's 0-0 Premier League draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford, British media reports said.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed on Tuesday that a man had been charged with assault and will appear at Manchester Magistrates Court on July 14.
"This charge relates to an incident which took place at Old Trafford football club on Sunday," a police spokesperson said in a statement.
Manchester United declined to comment on the matter, while Manchester City have not yet responded to a request for comment.
(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru; Editing by Ken Ferris)
The main topic is the assault charge against a man for allegedly slapping Jack Grealish at the Manchester derby.
The incident involves Manchester City player Jack Grealish and a 20-year-old man who has been charged with assault.
The incident occurred at Old Trafford during the Manchester derby.
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