Frank: Don't let it happen again

SHAKEN Chelsea ace Frank Lampard said last night after a fan swung a punch at him: It must NEVER happen again.

The midfielder ducked out of the way when drunken pitch invader Tim Smith aimed a blow at his head as he celebrated Monday’s FA Cup win at Tottenham.

Lampard said: “The authorities are treating it seriously. We have to make sure nothing like this happens again.”

The FA has asked Sky for a video of the incident which followed Chelsea’s 2-1 victory in their quarter-final replay.

Spurs fan Smith, 18, apologised to his family after his shame was captured on camera as he swung at Lampard.

He will not be prosecuted for assault after the player declined to press charges. However, he will be charged with invading the pitch.

The outrageous scenes came as Chelsea celebrated their win and after Lampard had thrown his shirt into the crowd. Lifelong fan Smith had gone to watch the match with close pal John Simpson and had been on an all-day bender.

A close friend said: “Tim has been a right muppet. They had been on the ale all day and it clearly got a hold of him. It is so out of character for him. He comes from a good family.”

Last night Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp, who is Lampard’s uncle, said he feared a fan would invade a pitch and one day stab a star.

Mr Redknapp said: “It was disgusting. How long is it going to be until you get some loony run on and stick a knife in someone?”

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