A man from Hampshire has been issued with a football banning order following disorder-related offences in Reading,
Kieran Collins, 23, from Hook in Hampshire was issued a football banning order for three years on Tuesday, August 19th after he pleaded guilty to fear or provocation of violence.
He has also been given a community order which means he must complete 60 hours of unpaid work within 12 months, an £85 Crown Production Service costs and £114 in victim surcharges.
The offences took place during Reading’s League One match against Birmingham City on Saturday, February 22nd.
Collins will now be prevented from attending regulated football matches in the UK for the next three years.
He will also have to surrender his passport when England play away fixtures and is banned from attending any of the national team’s home fixtures.
Investigating officer, PC Steve Mountain, said: “This defendant represents a small minority of football fans who attend Reading FC fixtures.
“Working in partnership with the club safety and stewarding team, and the courts, we will look to robustly deal with anyone whose behaviour falls below the standards that are expected of them.”
