A Tottenham supporter has been left seriously injured after fellow Spurs fans mistook him for a Chelsea fan.
Michael Voller met a “violent and unprovoked assault” following the FA Cup semi-final clash between the two London clubs at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
Voller was left with a broken cheekbone, eye socket and skull after the attack.
He was attacked outside the Moore Spice Restaurant on Engineers Way at around 7.30pm, having been identified by a group of Spurs fan walking in the opposite direction as a Chelsea fan.
Although Voller has been discharged from hospital following treatment, police say there are still concerns as to possible permanent damage to his eyesight.
Detective Constable James Robb, of Brent CID, the investigating officer, said, “This was a violent and unprovoked assault that has left a young man with some terrible injuries that could end up affecting him for the rest of his life.
“This kind of violence has absolutely no place at a football match, and I sincerely hope that those who were with the person responsible do the right thing by Michael, who is a fellow supporter and has supported Tottenham since he was a young boy.
“I’d appeal to all Spurs fans to think hard about whether they have any information about the person who did this.
“I’ve no doubt that there will be several people who know who did this and I would appeal to anyone with information to get in touch with us or to contact Crimestoppers anonymously.”
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