Paul Connolly, the Crawley Town defender, appeared to swing an arm at a Brentford fan after he had the ball powerfully thrown at him during the Bees' 1-0 League One win.
Connolly, 30, confronted the man at Griffin Park after he went to retrieve the ball for a throw-in.
Connolly is restrained after his confrontation with the Brentford fan
Brentford v Crawley
Brentford v Crawley Town - Sky Bet League One(01 of15)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Brentford fans throw a paper cup at Paul Connolly of Crawley during the Sky Bet League One match between Brentford and Crawley Town at Griffin Park on April 08, 2014 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brentford v Crawley Town - Sky Bet League One(02 of15)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Paul Connolly of Crawley has an altercation with Brentford fans during the Sky Bet League One match between Brentford and Crawley Town at Griffin Park on April 08, 2014 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brentford v Crawley Town - Sky Bet League One(03 of15)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Paul Connolly of Crawley has an altercation with Brentford fans during the Sky Bet League One match between Brentford and Crawley Town at Griffin Park on April 08, 2014 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brentford v Crawley Town - Sky Bet League One(04 of15)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Stuart Dallas of Brentford looks to attack during the Sky Bet League One match between Brentford and Crawley Town at Griffin Park on April 08, 2014 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brentford v Crawley Town - Sky Bet League One(05 of15)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Alan McCormack of Brentford attacks during the Sky Bet League One match between Brentford and Crawley Town at Griffin Park on April 08, 2014 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brentford v Crawley Town - Sky Bet League One(06 of15)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Marcello Trotta of Brentford gets past Crawley's Kyle McFadzean during the Sky Bet League One match between Brentford and Crawley Town at Griffin Park on April 08, 2014 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brentford v Crawley Town - Sky Bet League One(07 of15)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Jonathan Douglas of Brentford tries to break away from Gary Dicker of Crawley during the Sky Bet League One match between Brentford and Crawley Town at Griffin Park on April 08, 2014 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brentford v Crawley Town - Sky Bet League One(08 of15)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Alan McCormack of Brentford celebrates with team-mates after the team's victory during the Sky Bet League One match between Brentford and Crawley Town at Griffin Park on April 08, 2014 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brentford v Crawley Town - Sky Bet League One(09 of15)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Alan Judge of Brentford is fouled by Dannie Bulman of Crawley during the Sky Bet League One match between Brentford and Crawley Town at Griffin Park on April 08, 2014 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brentford v Crawley Town - Sky Bet League One(10 of15)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Brentford mananger Mark Warburton during the Sky Bet League One match between Brentford and Crawley Town at Griffin Park on April 08, 2014 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brentford v Crawley Town - Sky Bet League One(11 of15)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Kyle McFadzean of Crawley is fouled by Clayton Donaldson of Brentford during the Sky Bet League One match between Brentford and Crawley Town at Griffin Park on April 08, 2014 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brentford v Crawley Town - Sky Bet League One(12 of15)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Crawley town manager John Gregory during the Sky Bet League One match between Brentford and Crawley Town at Griffin Park on April 08, 2014 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brentford v Crawley Town - Sky Bet League One(13 of15)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Brentford mananger Mark Warburton during the Sky Bet League One match between Brentford and Crawley Town at Griffin Park on April 08, 2014 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brentford v Crawley Town - Sky Bet League One(14 of15)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Brentford mananger Mark Warburton during the Sky Bet League One match between Brentford and Crawley Town at Griffin Park on April 08, 2014 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brentford v Crawley Town - Sky Bet League One(15 of15)
BRENTFORD, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Crawley town manager John Gregory during the Sky Bet League One match between Brentford and Crawley Town at Griffin Park on April 08, 2014 in Brentford, England. (Photo by Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Brentford kept up the pressure on Sky Bet League One Leaders Wolves as they beat Crawley 1-0 on Tuesday night.
Jonathan Douglas headed the only goal of the game in the 58th minute as the Bees moved just three points behind Wolves and nine clear of third-placed Rotherham after they slipped up at Sheffield United.