Birmingham City fan Paul Mitchell who punched Jack Grealish is found dead aged 32

The Birmingham City fan who punched Jack Grealish after running onto the St Andrew’s pitch during the Second City derby in 2019 has been found dead aged 32, according to reports.

Paul Mitchell, a father-of-three, was jailed for 14 weeks after he ran onto the pitch during the game and punched Grealish while the former Aston Villa captain had his back turned.

The 32-year-old was dragged off the pitch by stewards following the shocking incident. He was jailed for 14 weeks but served only four.

According to The Sun, he was found dead at a property in Birmingham earlier this week. Mr Mitchell’s cousin Lucy Mitchell told The Sun: “Paul absolutely adored his three children. He always had a smile on his face no matter what.

“He had the kindest heart. He is sadly going to be missed by a lot of people. He was a very popular man. It won’t be the same without him here anymore.”

His mother Debbie Drew also told the newspaper: “Our family loved him so much.”