A man charged after pub altercation involving Hull City captain Lewie Coyle
A man has been charged with a public order offence following reports of a verbal and physical altercation at a Hull pub on Sunday evening, allegedly involving Hull City captain Lewie Coyle and his brothers. The incident, which was filmed and shared online, has prompted a club investigation, while Coyle's older brother claims he was the victim of a 'vicious unprovoked attack'.
A man has been charged by police following an alleged altercation in Hull city centre that reportedly involved Hull City captain Lewie Coyle and members of his family on Sunday evening. James Sizer, 39, of Boothferry Road, Hull, faces a charge of a public order offence. This follows reports of a "verbal and physical altercation" that occurred at The Empress Pub on Alfred Gelder Street. Mr. Sizer has been released on conditional bail and is scheduled to appear before Hull Magistrates' Court at a later date.
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The alleged incident gained wider attention after a video reportedly showing Hull City captain Lewie Coyle (a 29-year-old full-back who made 46 appearances this season) was widely shared across social media platforms. In response to the alleged events and the circulating video, Hull City Football Club has announced that it has launched an investigation into the matter. Owned by Acun Ilıcalı, the club stated it would "refrain from making any further comment until the investigation has been concluded."
The Coyle family has also commented on the situation. Lewie Coyle's older brother, Tommy Coyle, 35, a former professional boxer, released a statement claiming he was the victim of a "vicious unprovoked attack early on Sunday evening." Lewie and Tommy's younger brother, Rocco Coyle, 18, who is part of the Hull City academy but has not yet featured for the first team, is also understood to be visible in the video of the alleged incident.
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The alleged altercation took place the day after Hull City concluded their season with a 1-1 draw at Portsmouth on Saturday, a result that secured their safety from relegation to League One. Lewie Coyle played the full 90 minutes in that final match. The incident and subsequent charge add a layer of off-field complexity following the conclusion of the club's campaign. Lewie Coyle began his football career with Leeds United and has accumulated 308 appearances in the Football League. His older brother, Tommy Coyle, had a professional boxing career that saw him win 25 of his 30 fights.
The legal process regarding the public order offence charge against James Sizer will proceed, while Hull City's internal investigation into the alleged involvement of their captain and other individuals seen in the video continues.
