Greater Manchester Police investigating incident that occurred during celebrations following York City's 1-1 draw with Rochdale that secured the club's return to the Football League.
Police are aware of a video circulating online that appears to show a York City player punching a fan during celebrations after the club's dramatic 1-1 draw with Rochdale on Saturday. [source]
Greater Manchester Police will investigate the incident as a possible assault, according to reports. The altercation occurred during an extraordinary conclusion to the match at Rochdale's ground. [source]
York clinched promotion back to the Football League with the draw, securing top spot in the National League and returning to the EFL for the first time in a decade. Josh Stones scored in the 13th minute of stoppage time to earn the point that sealed the Minstermen's promotion, leaving Rochdale consigned to the playoffs. [source]
Sources
- https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c1krkmwmjv9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss — Police awareness of video appearing to show player punching fan during celebrations
- https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/26/police-to-investigate-video-clip-york-city-rochdale-national-league — Greater Manchester Police investigation into possible assault; match details including Josh Stones' stoppage-time goal; promotion context and decade-long absence from EFL