Violence on Midland Street in the town centre marred Barnsley’s South Yorkshire derby clash against Sheffield Wednesday - which ended in a 2-2 draw - on February 8 last year.
PC William Sampson, 26, was charged following a probe by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
He will appear at Leeds Crown Court to enter a plea.
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