It seems the original reports weren't totally accurate Ian Banks now found guilty of affray after brawl back in 2019 https://www.barnsleychronicle.com/article/20589/conditional-discharge-for-ex-red
Whatever the rights and wrongs of the whole thing I’m guessing the fellas dad isn’t actually the biggest Barnsley fan “Rob’s dad Michael, 58, originally from Hoyland, added: “It’s ironic that we’re both Barnsley fans but hadn’t really heard of him“
Still, it is unusual for people to be claiming to be Barnsley fans when they may not be. Should be saying they are diehard Owls surely