Charlton fan accused of trying to punch Crystal Palace's bald...

A Charlton fan accused of trying to punch Crystal Palace's eagle mascot during a violence-marred cup tie has claimed he simply reacted and swung his arm in self-defence because he was surprised the bird was coming towards his head.Daniel Boylett, 36, denies attempted the criminal damage of Kayla the bald eagle before the kick off of Crystal Palace's 4-1 League Cup Victory over Charlton Athletic on September 23, 2015.The court was previously told Boylet had swung at the £20,000 25-year-old.