Dad attacked football coach over affair with wife

A father attacked a children's football coach after discovering he had an affair with his wife. Ian Smith, 43, used a pool cue to hit Thomas Shewell outside a social club in Solihull. The incident took place after Smith found Shewell, who was watching a football match there. During the attack, Smith punched Shewell to the ground and kicked him in the head. Afterward, he expressed his anger, saying the coach "ruined" his life. Shewell was left unconscious and suffered serious facial injuries. Smith admitted to the crime of unlawful wounding. In court, he received a suspended sentence of 16 months and was ordered to complete 24 days of rehabilitation. He must also pay Shewell £1,000 in compensation. Smith's lawyer said the affair caused significant turmoil in his family. He described Smith as a responsible family man who regrets his actions. Surveillance footage captured the attack, and Shewell was found lying on the ground by the venue owner. Shewell, in his statement, mentioned feeling shaken by the incident. He has become more cautious when going out to watch football since the attack. The judge recognized the severity of Smith's actions but chose a suspended sentence due to his lack of prior offenses and low risk of reoffending.