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[Football] Punishing all fans for the sins of a few ?
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-61505835
A fan has been jailed after running on to a pitch and headbutting a footballer at the end of Nottingham Forest's play-off match with Sheffield United.
Billy Sharp, Sheffield United's captain, was attacked after his side lost to Forest on penalties.
Sharp was knocked to the ground and required four stitches to his lip.
Forest season ticket holder Robert Biggs, 30, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and was jailed for 24 weeks.
At Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Thursday, Biggs, from Ilkeston, Derbyshire, was ordered to pay £500 compensation to Sharp, and £128 in court costs.
He was also given a two-year football banning order.
A fan has been jailed after running on to a pitch and headbutting a footballer at the end of Nottingham Forest's play-off match with Sheffield United.
Billy Sharp, Sheffield United's captain, was attacked after his side lost to Forest on penalties.
Sharp was knocked to the ground and required four stitches to his lip.
Forest season ticket holder Robert Biggs, 30, pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and was jailed for 24 weeks.
At Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Thursday, Biggs, from Ilkeston, Derbyshire, was ordered to pay £500 compensation to Sharp, and £128 in court costs.
He was also given a two-year football banning order.
Should be banned for life, imo.
BBassic
I changed this.
- Jul 28, 2011
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I think they've updated the article - says the banning order is 10 years when I click it
TheJasperCo
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Publius Ovidius
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Brexit
Publius Ovidius
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R. Slicker
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Did you forget? Lewis Dunk murdered him at the Amex in 2012, 1st league match v Doncaster.
Life’s been tough on the 30 year old.
portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
- Jul 28, 2003
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Pathetic creature. Even more pathetic using ‘my girlfriend won’t be able to pay bills or feed my kid’ as defence. (well, she’ll have to go on the game, and the child sold)
I noticed that old chestnut. 24 weeks so he’ll be out in 3 months, just three mortgage repaymemts.
Finding work afterwards might be a bigger concern.
drew
Drew
Scenes from Port Vale suggest more problems with fans confronting players after the penalty shoot out.
LamieRobertson
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….then there is this extract from the bbc match report
“That seemed minor compared to Calvert-Lewin's winner. Everton fans could not contain their delight, running onto the pitch, with Zaha seeming to take issue with some supporters' attentions.”
Early reports suggest he stayed on his feet
Dave the hatosaurus
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Latest news is a confrontation between Patrick Viera and an everton " fan " on the pitch at goodison . Something will surely ensue , but what ?
drew
Drew
….then there is this extract from the bbc match report
“That seemed minor compared to Calvert-Lewin's winner. Everton fans could not contain their delight, running onto the pitch, with Zaha seeming to take issue with some supporters' attentions.”
Early reports suggest he stayed on his feet
The last line confirms that was fake news.
patchamalbion
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Pretty disgraceful scenes at Vale, horrid place, very lively that day we were promoted up there.
drew
Drew
Won't have an effect because the morons that are confronting players don't give a damn.
drew
Drew
Great free kick from Paul Watson if I remember rightly.
portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
- Jul 28, 2003
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Everton fans tonight further evidence that sizeable minority think it’s fine to run on pitch, confront players, let off pyrotechnics…
Authorities need to get a grip. Netting, moats, fences, bans, hose pipes, mines, snipers. Everything’s up for debate.
Authorities need to get a grip. Netting, moats, fences, bans, hose pipes, mines, snipers. Everything’s up for debate.