The little pom was being an impatient drunk. Slater over reacted and was very lucky he didn't do more damage. Luckily for both Billy and the little muppet, he stayed an inch away from being Craig Field. People like Andrew Webster suggest this happens all the time on saturday night. Their right. It's a major f***ing problem.
Interesting that there were two acts of drunken violence, a minor one to start things and a major one to end it. So many people seem willing to excuse one or the other. Must be hellish to hang out where these bogans are.
Anyone that condones what Billy did or excuses the other bloke are part of the problem. No exceptions. Anyone that calls either of the two jerks out as a tool should be supported. Anyone that thinks this is a good chance to slip the slipper into Bourbon Beccy is just running their own agenda. It's easy to ignore her, but we can't avoid walking down the street with the dinosaurs who have such a nonchalant view of violence.
And anyone who disagrees with eozsmiles' pious views is unenlightened.
I agree that dealing with Manchester's chavvy bastards would be hellish, perhaps that little turd will think twice next time about slapping a bloke in the head when he isn't looking.
I loathe Billy Slater, but believe he has acted within his rights here.
People saying the punch was an over-reaction, who's to say that Slater didn't pull his punch, and it was a measured retaliation? I dare say Slater could have easily broken this pricks jaw if it was intended.
As it turned out, he was not seriously injured, neither person pressed charges and the police deemed it unnecessary to pursue any further.
Violence should never be the first reaction as accidents can happen and I'd say there was a lesson in that interaction for at least one person.
