Fan apologises for horse punch

A football fan who was filmed punching a police horse after the Tyne Wear derby has apologised and has said he is sickened by what he did.

Hundreds of fans caused trouble for the police after Sunderland beat Newcastle 3 -0.

However, Barry Rogerson says that he is actually an animal lover and that he has let his family down.

Watch the full report from Dan Ashby below.

Barry Rogerson made national headlines when he was filmed punching a horse during disorder after Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby.

You can watch his full interview with ITV News below.

Barry Rogerson has now explained what led him to punch a horse during disorder after Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby. Watch his explanation here.

The image of Newcastle United fan Barry Rogerson punching a police horse during disorder after Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby made national headlines. Today he apologised and told ITV News Tyne Tees why he did it.

You can watch the original video of the horse punch in full here.