Football bans and fines issued after fans throw objects and threaten rival supporters

Football fans have been banned from attending matches after lobbing objects at players and rival fans, and being threatening.

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary’s dedicated football unit has provided an update on recent court cases, all of which resulted in fines totalling £1,601.

Portsmouth fan Nial Carr, 24, of Deverell Place in Waterlooville, was sentenced on Thursday, August 20 for throwing a bottle at Southampton fans during the match at Fratton Park in January. He was fined a total of £141.

Ahead of the game between Southampton and Middlesbrough on May 12, Hayden Bussell hurled a flare. At sentencing, he was told to pay fines and costs totalling £925 and given a three-year Football Banning Order.

Mark Vincent, of Waverley Road in Southsea, appeared at court for sentencing on September 10 for threatening behaviour during a match against Leicester City at Fratton Park in April this year. The 60-year-old pleaded guilty to making a ‘cut throat’ gesture at opposition fans and was fined £185. He was also handed a three-year Football Banning Order.

On Monday, September 14, a Pompey FC fan was sentenced after throwing a bottle at Oxford United players last season. 23-year-old, Farren Jervis, of Dormington Road in Portsmouth, was fined £350 and given a three-year Football Banning Order.