Ibiza Pool Brawl: Soccer Star’s Chair-Throwing Meltdown
I suppose you weren’t following the latest Ibiza drama, so let me walk you through exactly what went down. Oldham Athletic’s 23-year-old striker Kian Harratt landed himself in hot water after a poolside scuffle went viral—and you might want to brace yourself for the details.
It all unfolded last week at a swanky Ibiza resort, where Harratt and his entourage found themselves in a heated exchange with another party near the pool. According to video footage first shared by TMZ, tensions escalated over a punch that connected with one of Harratt’s friends. The Oldham forward claims “He hit my pal in the face and dropped him, and then proceeded to kick him in the face while he was down.” That’s when things got, shall we say, sporty: Harratt scooped up a plastic chair and launched it toward the aggressor—only to see it veer off course and strike an innocent bystander in the back. The woman collapsed immediately, prompting screams and further chaos as another chair followed, flooring one of the men.
Yes, you read that correctly. A soccer pro tossed furniture at holiday-goers. And yes, a woman was caught in the crossfire. Harratt insisted to reporters (and later on his Instagram Story) that the woman was never his target. “I felt terrible,” he said in a video statement reposted by ESPN, “But I’d have felt even worse if we left my mate to get badly beaten up while he’s trying to enjoy his holiday.” He added that he only picked up the chair after it was initially hurled in his direction. Pure self-defense, right?
You probably missed the follow-up, so let me fill you in: Harratt posted that raw TikTok clip hoping to clear his name after facing a barrage of online criticism. “I hope this video opens people’s eyes,” he wrote, apparently aiming to put an end to the “abuse” raining on his social media feeds. And if you’re wondering about his record off the pitch, he’s no stranger to controversy—a 2023-24 betting ban sidelined him for four months, per BBC Sport. On the plus side, the striker redeemed himself on the field this spring, netting the winning goal in the 2025 National League play-off final.
So there you have it: soccer star meets pool drama, chairs fly, a bystander gets thwacked, and a clarifying post saves the day—kind of. Now you finally understand why social media exploded. Glad I could clear that up for you.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, ESPN, BBC Sport
Attribution: Creative Commons Licensed
