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## Key Facts

- Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom condemned what he called "assault" on team captain Billy Sharp by a fan following a loss to Nottingham Forest in their Championship playoff match second-leg on Tuesday night.
- Video showed a fan run up to Sharp and headbutt him to the ground as supporters stormed the pitch following Forest's win in a penalty shootout.
- Nottingham Forest also issued a statement saying they were appalled by what happened and apologised to Sharp.
- "Nottingham Forest Football Club are appalled to learn that our former player, Billy Sharp, was assaulted leaving the pitch after tonight's match at The City Ground," said the statement on the team's website.

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