Would you if found guilty of an assault charge (which has a various range from putting your hand on someone to use of force, though I'm no expert on the law so I stand to be corrected) if you had kicked Joe Bloggs in the street (whether provoked or not) Normally you read a fine and or community service and maybe a tag. So why would you expect a stretch at her majesties pleasure, just because it was a member/members of the local constabulary? I'm not condoning what he did, but let's be realistic. I hope the club stand by and support him. I'll put the tin hat on now and stand by for the flak as I seem to be in the minority.