Birmingham issue statement on 'serious allegation' made by Hull boss Sergej Jakirovic

Birmingham issue statement on ‘serious allegation’ made by Hull boss Sergej Jakirovic

Birmingham situation a press release on the ‘critical allegation’ made by Hull boss Sergej Jakirovic throughout Saturday’s sport.

In his post-match interview, Jakirovic claimed he was instructed to “f*ck off” by Birmingham boss Chris Davies, and to “f*ck off again to Croatia” by a member of Blues safety employees. Davies, for his half, denies his feedback. That is why Jakirovic refused to shake arms.

Birmingham have since stated in a press release: “Birmingham Metropolis are conscious of a critical allegation made by Hull Metropolis head coach Sergej Jakirović in the direction of a member of the safety staff at St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park.

“Having performed an inside investigation, the Membership refute, within the strongest potential phrases, Mr Jakirović’s claims. As well as, we’re upset that the allegation was made in a public press convention. We will probably be making no additional remark right now.”

Baz Cooper tweeted: “On this, have spoken to Regan Slater who confirmed Davies did say that as he heard him. Metropolis not anticipating to lodge a proper grievance at this stage, however SJ felt disrespected. #hcafc”

It wasn’t simply the employees that clashed, as gamers additionally acquired in a tussle, there have been additionally many a questionable refereeing resolution on present.

A vigorous affair at St Andrew’s at this time with @HullCity boss Sergej Jakirović allegedly given some clear journey recommendation from some wags on the @BCFC bench. I really feel sorry for whoever it was, I’d politely counsel there’s just one winner there! Official statements to observe? #hcafc pic.twitter.com/3kNsYkNmAm

— Peter Johnson 🎗 (@Pjohnnners) October 18, 2025

FT: Birmingham 2–3 Hull 🔵Heated, chaotic and stuffed with controversy. The Blues fought arduous however had been undone by stunning refereeing and a late Hull winner. Livid scenes at half-time and full-time. #BCFC pic.twitter.com/Sn65gJM0p9

— BCFC Fanzine (@bcfc_fanzine) October 18, 2025

The consequence implies that Birmingham have suffered their first dwelling league defeat since April 2024, a 29-game unbeaten dwelling run ended, whereas for Hull, they ended a 47-game look ahead to consecutive wins.

Hull took the lead early with an personal objective by Jack Robinson, however Jay Stansfield levelled for the hosts. Regan Slater’s header put Hull again in entrance earlier than half time.

Baz Cooper of Hull Each day Mail stories that ‘each benches had been embroiled in a brawl earlier than the break’.

Birmingham ‘felt they need to have had a penalty after a tussle between Charlie Hughes and Keshi Anderson’.

Robinson was despatched off within the second half after a second yellow card, and Joe Gelhardt sealed Hull’s victory in stoppage time.

Stansfield scored from a controversially awarded late penalty, however Birmingham couldn’t get a leveller, dropping to seventeenth within the league, whereas Hull climbed to tenth.

Each units of gamers and benches ‘went awol’ after a Joseph problem on Leonard that went unpunished.

Birmingham’s Chris Davies reportedly ‘went head-to-head with Marko Salatovic’, then safety employees got here in and it kicked off once more.

Come the tip of the five-minute stoppage time, Gelhardt and Stansfield acquired yellow playing cards, together with Hull boss Sergej Jakirovic and Tom Huddlestone.

It appears some followers additionally misplaced their head within the stands with one seen making hand gestures and knocking down his trousers and exhibiting their bum to followers within the away finish.

Some fairly robust post-match feedback from Sergej Jakirovic, who claims he was instructed to ‘f*ck off’ by Birmingham boss Chris Davies, and to ‘f*ck off again to Croatia’ by a member of Blues safety employees. Davies, for his half, denies his feedback. #hcafc

— Baz Cooper (@bazdjcooper) October 18, 2025

Fascinating bunch 🤔#hcafc #bcfc pic.twitter.com/IAoqs0nBop

— Lucas 🐯 (@_lucashcafc) October 18, 2025

Sergej stated, per Birmingham Mail: “I used to be in my technical area on a regular basis, they got here to us. If you happen to go away your area you get a yellow card. I acquired a yellow card as a result of I present this (imaginary yellow card) for a really unhealthy foul on Kyle Joseph. That is the age of the pink card as a result of it’s on objective.

“I requested Chris why he got here in my technical space and he stated ‘F-word you’ and a few safety guard stated ‘Return to Croatia’.

“I’m very pleased with this. I’m arduous born, I’m not afraid of anybody. I’m doing my job on this nation and I respect this nation, I’ll by no means say one thing like this.

“For me it’s disrespectful and I didn’t shake arms which is, for me, a catastrophe but it surely’s OK, I’m an enormous boy. I can deal with myself.

“I can’t say something formally. That is soccer, it’s feelings, it’s stress. For me, supervisor to supervisor, it’s regular on this nation and I prefer it very a lot that after a sport you may drink a beer. I can overlook it now. I take three factors and go dwelling.”

Requested for his model of occasions, Chris Davies stated: “There was a melee of individuals as there normally is in these kinds of incidents and I didn’t assume there was something too uncommon however he determined to not shake my hand.

“It’s by no means occurred to me as a supervisor and I don’t assume I’ve ever seen that as a coach. It says lots however it’s what it’s.”

When Jakirovic’s allegations had been put to Davies, he replied: “No. I didn’t hear any of that so I can’t actually remark. From my viewpoint, I used to be ensuring we had been getting our individuals again and getting going with the sport.

“Feelings are working excessive and individuals are scurrying round in all places. It’s one thing that occurs each week and sadly it culminated in him not shaking the opposition’s hand after the sport.”

Right here’s how followers reacted as Birmingham situation a press release on a ‘critical allegation’ made by Hull boss Sergej Jakirovic…

@williamyoung95: That was a fairly fast inside investigation for such a critical allegation. This entire factor was not helped in any respect by having such a horrendous set of officers in cost both. Fully misplaced management of the entire match and acquired a lot flawed.

@MattKL1980: Don’t assume SJ will bump heads with Davies once more tbf. He’ll have clocked his P45 by the point the reverse fixture comes round. Birmingham do additionally seem to have a way (unfounded) of elitism about them #hcafc

@JlMIFFER: That’s disgraceful if true and membership needs to be fined with suspensions dished out to these concerned.

@WestHullTiger03: Proper so let’s get this straight, we’ve mauled Birmingham on their on turf however Sergejs gone yeah I’m going to make up he instructed me to fuck off again to Croatia (the place he’s even not from) Then Reagan slaters gone yeah gaffer I’ll agree along with your story? Gala’s #hcafc

@Pjohnnners: A vigorous affair at St Andrew’s at this time with @HullCity boss Sergej Jakirović allegedly given some clear journey recommendation from some wags on the @BCFC bench. I really feel sorry for whoever it was, I’d politely counsel there’s just one winner there! Official statements to observe? #hcafc

@DoddsJoe1: @EFL @EFL_Comms whoever appointed ruebyn ricardo to the Birmingham sport at this time query him about his diabolical arselicking of hull genuinely a shit efficiency all spherical clear pen for blues not given, clear pink card not given after Robert’s acquired clattered off the ball, genuinely

@BrownyHull: Effectively that sport had every thing! The ref had an absolute nightmare all day and triggered most of it which appears to be a weekly prevalence however I believed we performed nicely in components! Nonetheless issues to be taught from and construct on however we simply dont win these video games this time final yr! Progress #hcafc

@HcafcT: Oh that’s a candy one, Yanks humbled by the tigers #hcafc

@alanoldfaithful: one other completely regular sport of soccer for @HullCity then! what a win #hcafc

@u_ull1904: One of the vital nerve-racking and chaotic metropolis video games I’ve ever watched #hcafc

@TomBrady @BCFC stick that in your @skytv documentary. Your private home run is lastly over, your taking part in with the large boys now. Loopy sport soccer #hcafc pic.twitter.com/Eoath4Mq15

— Carl (@Carlwilks2011) October 18, 2025

Think about your golf equipment official account posts this and then you definitely unfastened 3-2😭😭😭😭#bcfc #avfc pic.twitter.com/qj6bnhGMwt

— Charlie🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #44 #UEL26Winners (@Charlie1813331) October 18, 2025