A man has been charged for going onto the football pitch during Port Vale's match against Portsmouth on Saturday 27 January.

Ted Piolunowicz, 62, from Stoke-on-Trent, has been charged with going onto the playing area at a football match and using threatening behaviour with intent to cause fear/violence.

Piolunowicz has been given conditional police bail and will appear at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on 7 March.

Ted Piolunowicz, 62, will appear at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on 7 March (Nub News).

In a social media statement, Port Vale said: "Port Vale Football Club condemn the actions of the individual who entered the field of play during today's match against Portsmouth.

"We will work with the relevant authorities to ensure the matter and the individual is dealt with a zero tolerance approach.

"We remind all supporters that entering the field of play is a criminal offence."

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