Fight breaks out between Bristol City and Millwall players and staff after final whistle

A fight breaks out between Bristol City and Millwall players and staff after the final whistle of Saturday’s Championship clash.

Millwall came away with all three points, a win on the road through Mihailo Ivanovic’s goal on Saturday afternoon.

But there were unsavoury scenes on the touchline, with it claimed that Alex Neil refused to shake Gerhard Struber’s hand, with Bristol City captain Jason Knight pushing the Millwall boss, before everyone then got involved.

Alex Neil said after the game – “I went to shake his hand at the end of the game and he [Struber] sort of pulled his hand away. We certainly weren’t instigators in that.”

Struber meanwhile responded saying “It’s a big joke”. and added “I will say this crystal clear. I showed him my hand twice and he was not ready to shake hands.”

Missed a bit of this the last few seasons.

Proper ‘wall on and off the pitch recently #Millwall pic.twitter.com/lbLqE8NUDu

— Venom (@Venom_MFC) December 6, 2025

Bristol City and Millwall broke out in a mass brawl at the end of the Lions’ 1-0 win these evening 🫣 pic.twitter.com/wmElTrhTMU

— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) December 6, 2025

A fight breaks out between #BristolCity and #Millwall at full time. pic.twitter.com/PfKCW08APT

— Harvey Maggs (@HJ_Maggs) December 6, 2025

Only caught the end of the big punch up at the end of the #bristolcity and #millwall game.

Typical Alex Neil team. Ugly football, only tactic was to try to injure City’s players.

Fuck Millwall. Horrible club, horrible fans, horrible football. Cunts. pic.twitter.com/zm8rm9SX43

— Cruisers Creek (@Backagain2025) December 6, 2025

Millwall manager Alex Neil told BBC Radio London:

“Today was a grinding performance where we needed to do the nasty bits of the game well and we would get opportunities and if we could take them we’d win and that’s what we did.

“We’re not trying to kid ourselves or anyone else that we popped Bristol off the pitch but we defended resolutely and we carried a threat second half and if we can do that more often than not we can win games.

“What you have to bear in mind is how many players we have missing. For the lads to come through this test, come here to Bristol City who are a good side, manage to get the win and keep a clean sheet…brilliant.”

The gaffer reflects on an important win!

Watch the full interview now on Millwall TV+. pic.twitter.com/0wQHkkcBo4

— Millwall FC (@MillwallFC) December 6, 2025

Gerhard Struber on today’s game. pic.twitter.com/mhPrE4YGQ2

— Bristol City FC (@BristolCity) December 6, 2025

Twitter users gave their reaction as a fight breaks out between Bristol City and Millwall players and staff after the final whistle…

@bristolianeagle: Neil refused to shake Struber’s hand, Knight pushed him, Millwall coach grabbed Knight round the neck and then all kicked off.

@Kem_rm: Knight getting choked by DL fucking Melt

@SteveHef:Things, in football, you hate* to see.*Love

@Callumc6230299: Livers what a legend and the DOC putting himself in the mix at the end. Alex Neil what a fucking gaffer. #Millwall

@Manly13plus: Class man Livermore, Knight decided it was a good idea to walk up to the opposition manager and push him and he got what was coming to him

@harryymayy: Proper old school wall livermore. Loves it. I doubted if we had proper millwall fighting spirit in this side but seeing them all backing it like that has squashed any doubts.

@CAslett97: Their captain pushed Alex Neil and it stemmed from there. Livermore throttled him.

@charliemfc: Neil didn’t shake their managers hand because they didn’t stop bitching all game. So their captain decided to shove Alex Neil…. Then Livermore bashed them all up.

@DannyMajor2: Livers was fucking loving this

@alawreeves05: Fucking love Alex Neil

@zamp69wall: How dare he? Loved how our boys defended Alex!!

@LJE1885: Cry baby haha. Take that L and hold it.

@00Sev: Some fighting at the end of Bristol City v Millwall game between players and management staff. Scenes we love to see!

@harrymfc1: Alex Neil getting stuck in at the end! Fucking love the geezer Milllllllll #millwall

@CAbbott_47: For what happened after the game. Bristol City can go fuck themselves. As usual it’ll be us who get the negative shit for it but clearly watching it they are the aggressors. That’s what happens when your manager doesn’t shake our managers hand. Wankers. #Millwall

@StanLDN: David Livermore you fucking legend #Millwall

@Georgethem_ster: Apparently Struber went in for another usual handshake, but Alex Neil slapped his hand away, then knight got involved and someone had his hands around his throat. That’s at least all I understand 😂

@Callumc6230299: Livers what a legend and the DOC putting himself in the mix at the end. Alex Neil what a fucking gaffer. #Millwall

@Shoultsyswife: Loving the Bristol City meltdown on here tonight 🤣

@lucybcfc9: Alex Neil was a wanker when he was in charge of Preston, Sunderland, Stoke and now Millwall. An anti to football thug to match the whole of the Millwall squad. Absolute bastards.

@Streetyx3:Neil had words with StruberKnight took issue.Milwall assistant put his hands around Knights throat.Kicked offCorns battering someone in the background.Williams had the assistant up by the collar.Brilliant stuff. lol

@jimmneal: 3 points and a fight – the perfect Millwall away day – love it MIIIIIIIIIII

@jake_c1995: Joe Williams dragging the Millwall bloke to the floor. What a guy 😂

@CAGBCFC: Well in City, their coaching team were utter melts the entire game. Glad we actually fought back and fully rattled them #BristolCity

@MIL0SEVIC: What disgraceful behavior from Bristol City players. What disrespect to the greatest manager in England. This is for the most severe punishment. #Millwall won and someone can’t stand that.