Sheffield United's Rhian Brewster had been charged with attacking a Nottingham Forest fan.
An assault charge brought against Sheffield United footballer Rhian Brewster following a pitch invasion has been dropped.
The 22-year-old had been accused of assaulting a Nottingham Forest fan following the Championship play-off semi-final on 17 May. A brief hearing at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Thursday heard a charge of common assault had been discontinued.Brewster's Sheffield United team-mate Oli McBurnie still faces the same charge and proceedings against him were adjourned by the same court until 4 August.Forest, who went on to earn promotion to the Premier League, won 3-2 on penalties after the semi-final tie against United ended 3-3 on aggregate.
Home fans then invaded the pitch and Sheffield United captain Billy Sharp was headbutted by a supporter who was later jailed.
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