TOMMY Robinson today claimed an England fan he punched to the ground had started it by confronting him in front of his wife.
The EDL founder was seen walking among crowds in Guimaraes, Portugal, when he threw the punch – sending the other man sprawling to the floor.
Robinson – real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon – today released a video admitting the attack but claimed the England fan had confronted him twice before he lashed out.
He claimed he had been with his wife when the fan came up to him being "rowdy" and "abusive".
And he added he told his wife to walk away, asking the fan's friends to keep the man away from him.
Robinson said: "I'm not going to wait for him to attack me.
"Twice, I warned him – twice I warned his friends."
He then described the next moments of the confrontation, saying: "He came back and next thing, as I told him – come back towards me again – you're the one coming towards me.
"I'm walking, you're already the one who has come up to me twice.
"So, I'll defend anyone who will attack me, abuse me in front of my wife."
He added: "A man should keep his opinions to himself and his mouth to himself."
The provocation the former football hooligan alleges is not shown in the video.
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