Carlton AFL player charged with assault

A Carlton AFL player charged with assaulting a fan will continue playing while the case proceeds.

Simon White is with the club in Fremantle, where he has been named in Carlton's team for its Thursday night AFL game.

White allegedly punched a Carlton fan after a concert in the Melbourne CBD, the Herald Sun reports.

Victoria Police spokesman Adam West said a man had been charged over the alleged assault.

"Police have charged a 26-year-old Brunswick West man in relation to an alleged assault which occurred in the CBD on May 14," he said.

"He has been charged with recklessly cause injury and unlawful assault and summonsed to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates Court on November 21."

A statement from Carlton confirmed White had been charged and said his lawyers were going over the case.

"Simon and the football club have co-operated with police throughout the investigation," the statement said.

"Simon has the full support of the Carlton Football Club and will continue with his normal playing duties until advised otherwise."

Carlton said the AFL integrity unit was "fully informed" throughout the investigation.

The Herald Sun reported White and the fan gave different versions of the incident to police.

White said he was taunted, while the fan said the alleged attack was unprovoked.