21st Century Fox Posted 22 October 2012 Posted 22 October 2012 But...but....but he interrupted a sporting event!!
Fox92 Posted 22 October 2012 Posted 22 October 2012 Wait a second, you get 4 months for assault, but 6 months if you interrupt a boat race? Just highlights, yet again, how ridiculous our system is.
Alf Bentley Posted 22 October 2012 Posted 22 October 2012 Some of you are clearly stupid. The **** ran onto his off sight,when Kirkland finally turned around to see him,the **** was already beginning to throw BOTH his hands towards his face at FULL pelt. I'd love for someone to do the same to you "HARD MEN' and see if you stand upright! No excuse at all. No justification Lets hear no shit about them being the greatest fans in the League and how a FEW are bound to tarnish the rest of the brilliant fans. Some of you lot need to sit down after you have done your homework and mummy has wiped your arse and have a think what is right and wrong Well said. If this "hardman" from the "badlands" of Cheltenham wants to be a big tough Leeds fan, he should move to a rough estate in Leeds and join a boxing club or something. Also, apparently Kirkland's wife was in the stadium and young daughter was watching on the TV at home. OK, the wife will be used to the fact that he might get injured diving at an opponent's feet, but such an experience will have been seriously upsetting for the kid. Also, on a more selfish note, incidents like this (especially if there are any copycat incidents) will only encourage more annoying, or potentially dangerous restrictions on fans: fancy being bodysearched before every match (it won't have escaped the attention of the authorities that this idiot might have been carrying a blade/knuckleduster)? Higher barriers around the pitch, anyone? More heavy-handed stewarding?
davieG Posted 22 October 2012 Posted 22 October 2012 A football fan has been jailed for 16 weeks after he admitted attacking a goalkeeper during a televised football match. Aaron Cawley, 21, from Cheltenham, pleaded guilty to assault and invading the pitch during Sheffield Wednesday's home match against Leeds on Friday night. Cawley, who appeared at Sheffield Magistrates' Court, was arrested after Wednesday keeper Chris Kirkland was pushed in the face during the game at Hillsborough. The incident was one of a number of ugly scenes at the Yorkshire derby, which ended in a 1-1 draw. Kirkland, who has played for England, was shoved to the ground moments after conceding an equaliser in the 76th minute. A man was clearly seen running from the Leeds fans onto the pitch and pushing Kirkland in the face before running back into the crowd. The incident was caught on camera by Sky Sports, which was broadcasting the game. Unemployed labourer Cawley stood in the glass-fronted dock wearing a blue T-shirt which left an "LUFC" tattoo clearly visible on his neck and a Leeds United club crest on his right arm. The court heard that he had been the subject of two football banning orders in the past, which he had breached four times. Despite living with his mother in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, he had supported Leeds United all his life and went to every game - home and away, a district judge was told. Prosecutor Paul Macaulay said Cawley told police he was so drunk he could not remember the incident, which has been seen by millions of TV viewers. Mr Macaulay said Cawley told officers he had drunk a number of cans of Stella Artois lager on Friday morning, followed by three-quarters of a litre of vodka - all before he got to Sheffield by train. Once in Sheffield, he had a further seven to 10 pints of cider, the court heard. District Judge Naomi Redhouse heard that Cawley, of Blenheim Square, Cheltenham, only realised what he had done when other people told him and then he saw himself clearly on TV. He emailed the police to say sorry and also emailed Sky Sports in the hope that his apology would be passed on to the two clubs and Kirkland. Cawley admitted common assault and going on to a football pitch. He was jailed for 16 weeks and ordered to pay £85 costs. The district judge said he will be given a new banning order, probably for five years, but the details of this will be sorted later.
davieG Posted 22 October 2012 Posted 22 October 2012 So 4 months and £85 costs, he's unemployed yet was able to travel from Cheltenham to Sheffield and had drunk a number of cans of Stella Artois lager on Friday morning, followed by three-quarters of a litre of vodka - all before he got to Sheffield by train. Once in Sheffield, he had a further seven to 10 pints of cider.
purpleronnie Posted 22 October 2012 Posted 22 October 2012 So 4 months and £85 costs, he's unemployed yet was able to travel from Cheltenham to Sheffield and had drunk a number of cans of Stella Artois lager on Friday morning, followed by three-quarters of a litre of vodka - all before he got to Sheffield by train. Once in Sheffield, he had a further seven to 10 pints of cider. whats your point? The unemployed shouldnt drink or travel?
LCFC_FAN_1995 Posted 22 October 2012 Posted 22 October 2012 What an absolute joke, so called for "making an example out of him". He will probably only serve 2 months and even with the ban he has he'll still go.
davieG Posted 22 October 2012 Posted 22 October 2012 whats your point? The unemployed shouldnt drink or travel? No and I think it was a tad more than just travel and a drink.
Soar Fox Posted 22 October 2012 Posted 22 October 2012 whats your point? The unemployed shouldnt drink or travel? How could he afford all that whilst being unemployed? I doubt a train from from Gloucester to Sheffield will be cheap let alone spending all that on alcohol.
davieG Posted 22 October 2012 Posted 22 October 2012 How could he afford all that whilst being unemployed? I doubt a train from from Gloucester to Sheffield will be cheap let alone spending all that on alcohol. Well his mum could have paid for him. I'm just not surprised he's unemployed, banning orders, getting so pissed he doesn't know what he's doing, I can never understand this. He reckon's he's a massive Leeds fan but he could have been anywhere for all that he'll ever remember of the day or game.
Super_horns Posted 22 October 2012 Posted 22 October 2012 He'll probably get into a game soon enough...I presume a mate must have helped this bloke get a ticket in the first place if he was banned?
Craig Posted 22 October 2012 Posted 22 October 2012 What an absolute joke, so called for "making an example out of him". He will probably only serve 2 months and even with the ban he has he'll still go. What do you propose they do then? He got given the maximum he possibly could have.
Tielemans63 Posted 22 October 2012 Posted 22 October 2012 Should have been issued with a ban for life from football surely? 5 years doesn't seem much to me.
Craig Posted 22 October 2012 Posted 22 October 2012 Should have been issued with a ban for life from football surely? 5 years doesn't seem much to me. The maximum is 10 years I think, but even so, it's not going to make much difference as he's breached his previous order numerous times. I guess he'll be a bit more recognisable now though.
Guest Posted 22 October 2012 Posted 22 October 2012 If it's any consolation, LUFC have given him a lifetime ban from Elland Rd.
notnow john Posted 22 October 2012 Posted 22 October 2012 So, what the boat race swimmer did wrong was not assaulting one of the rowers, then he would have only got 4 months. Seems a strange tariff !
Craig Posted 22 October 2012 Posted 22 October 2012 So, what the boat race swimmer did wrong was not assaulting one of the rowers, then he would have only got 4 months. Seems a strange tariff ! No, he didn't plead guilty at his first opportunity. He would have got 4 months if he had have.
Corky Posted 22 October 2012 Posted 22 October 2012 If it's any consolation, LUFC have given him a lifetime ban from Elland Rd. He'll probably have been priced out soon anyway.
Tielemans63 Posted 22 October 2012 Posted 22 October 2012 If it's any consolation, LUFC have given him a lifetime ban from Elland Rd. Cheers. Didn't know that. Fair play to Leeds then!
anotherharboroughfox Posted 23 October 2012 Posted 23 October 2012 No, he didn't plead guilty at his first opportunity. He would have got 4 months if he had have. but assault and going for a swim are completely different
Ross-Kemp Posted 23 October 2012 Posted 23 October 2012 Football violence carries between an 8 year and 10 year bad. Going onto the field of play and assaulting a goalkeeper gets a 5 year ban. Ridiculous !
Guest Posted 23 October 2012 Posted 23 October 2012 Rather than comparing completely different offences, try comparing "like for like". Sentencing on those who break FBOs has usually lead to a fine, rather than prison. Causing a public nuisance has been given custodial sentences amounting to years, and not months.
hairy Posted 23 October 2012 Posted 23 October 2012 So, what the boat race swimmer did wrong was not assaulting one of the rowers, then he would have only got 4 months. Seems a strange tariff ! Cracking a sick joke on Twitter gets you longer but assulting and terrifying your ex lover only gets you community service. Nothing looks right if you look at it out of context.
Guest MattP Posted 24 October 2012 Posted 24 October 2012 How the **** does someone who doesn't work have the funds to spend 100 odd quid on booze, 70 on a train and 30 on a ticket on a Friday? Not to mention not missing a home or away game for years. Funny feeling this guy might be getting away with a thing or two.
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