Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho expressed his frustration over the circumstances he claims he was placed in regarding an incident involving defender Krystian Bielik and a fan during Saturday’s match against Cardiff City. The situation arose late in the second half when Bielik was involved in a physical altercation with a supporter while retrieving a ball from the crowd. Hampshire Police later confirmed it had launched an investigation into the incident, which reportedly involved a teenage boy being the victim of a common assault. Following the match, Mousinho initially apologized to the Cardiff City players and criticized the behavior of the supporters involved. However, during a media session on Wednesday ahead of Portsmouth’s game against Charlton, he clarified that his earlier comments were based solely on the information he had received at the time. “I have now seen the footage, and my comments after the match were entirely based on what I was told,” Mousinho told BBC Radio Solent. He explained that he couldn’t see the incident clearly from his position on the sideline and that the referee had described the situation in detail at the time. The referee reportedly told Mousinho that as Bielik went to retrieve the ball, a fan slapped him, and another fan threw a ball at Cardiff’s Perry Ng. Some Portsmouth supporters present at the time suggested the fan had been grabbed by the throat. Mousinho admitted that upon reviewing the footage, he felt “absolutely furious” about the situation he was placed in. He added that he now needs to resolve the matter with the referees’ association and emphasized that the police investigation into the alleged assault of a minor is ongoing, so he believes it’s inappropriate for him to comment further. Pro Ref, the organization responsible for overseeing all Premier League, EFL, and Football Association competitions, has been contacted by the BBC for a response, but no official statement has been released yet. The incident has sparked discussions about fan behavior and the responsibilities of players and officials during such events.