davieG Posted 20 December 2013 Posted 20 December 2013 Football fan who set off smoke flare at Leicester City's King Power Stadium is bannedRead more: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/year-ban-fan-Joseph-Williams-set-smoke-flare/story-20348388-detail/story.html#ixzz2o0ya6cYf A football fan who set off a smoke grenade during a Leicester City home match has been given a three-year football banning order. Joseph Williams, of Kirby Lane, Melton Mowbray, set off the flare at the King Power Stadium on Sunday, August 11, this year. Williams (23) was sitting among the visiting Leeds United fans when he ignited the smoke bomb. He appeared at Leicester Magistrates’ Court on Monday where he admitted the offence. Leicestershire Police successfully applied for a three year football banning order which means Williams cannot attend any Premier League, Football League or England match, home or away, for three years. He will also be required to surrender his passport to police prior to any overseas England game. The court also fined him £240 with £85 prosecution costs and a £24 victim’s surcharge. Chief Superintendent Chris Haward, who leads Leicestershire Police’s football policing operation, said: “The use of flares and any pyrotechnics in football stadiums is extremely dangerous, and serious injuries have occurred elsewhere in the country. “It is also very distressing and disturbing for those fans who have come to watch the game. “Together with Leicester City Football Club we will be taking a very strict approach to anyone identified using flares and we will seek to prosecute them wherever possible.†A spokesman for Leicester City said: “The welfare of supporters at King Power Stadium is the club’s highest priority and we will continue to support Leicestershire Police in its efforts to prevent supporter safety being compromised.†Read more: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/year-ban-fan-Joseph-Williams-set-smoke-flare/story-20348388-detail/story.html#ixzz2o0ygsVU8
Freeman's Wharfer Posted 20 December 2013 Posted 20 December 2013 Football fan who set off smoke flare at Leicester City's King Power Stadium is banned Read more: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/year-ban-fan-Joseph-Williams-set-smoke-flare/story-20348388-detail/story.html#ixzz2o0ya6cYf A football fan who set off a smoke grenade during a Leicester City home match has been given a three-year football banning order. Joseph Williams, of Kirby Lane, Melton Mowbray, set off the flare at the King Power Stadium on Sunday, August 11, this year. Williams (23) was sitting among the visiting Leeds United fans when he ignited the smoke bomb. He appeared at Leicester Magistrates’ Court on Monday where he admitted the offence. Leicestershire Police successfully applied for a three year football banning order which means Williams cannot attend any Premier League, Football League or England match, home or away, for three years. He will also be required to surrender his passport to police prior to any overseas England game. The court also fined him £240 with £85 prosecution costs and a £24 victim’s surcharge. Chief Superintendent Chris Haward, who leads Leicestershire Police’s football policing operation, said: “The use of flares and any pyrotechnics in football stadiums is extremely dangerous, and serious injuries have occurred elsewhere in the country. “It is also very distressing and disturbing for those fans who have come to watch the game. “Together with Leicester City Football Club we will be taking a very strict approach to anyone identified using flares and we will seek to prosecute them wherever possible.†A spokesman for Leicester City said: “The welfare of supporters at King Power Stadium is the club’s highest priority and we will continue to support Leicestershire Police in its efforts to prevent supporter safety being compromised.†Read more: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/year-ban-fan-Joseph-Williams-set-smoke-flare/story-20348388-detail/story.html#ixzz2o0ygsVU8 I can't believe they're allowed to impose these sanctions as part of football banning orders. The guy set off a smoke bomb and now has to hand his passport in at a police station every time England are playing away.
Father Ted Posted 20 December 2013 Posted 20 December 2013 And once again, the papers can't differentiate between a smoke bomb and a flare.. the Mercury calling it a 'smoke flare'. Mugs, I'd do them for libel if that ever happened to me.
AndWhat? Posted 20 December 2013 Posted 20 December 2013 I went to watch a game in Greece last April and I think I was the only one in the ultras section that didn't have a flare. I almost got a ban for that!
purpleronnie Posted 20 December 2013 Posted 20 December 2013 I went to watch a game in Greece last April and I think I was the only one in the ultras section that didn't have a flare. I almost got a ban for that! :xmaslaugh:
Lionator Posted 20 December 2013 Posted 20 December 2013 They are dangerous in the hands of the wrong people. Remember these things burn at an extremely high temperature and while I agree they look good and help create a good atmosphere and are mostly harmless, it only takes one idiot to set one off in a persons face.
demon_dog Posted 20 December 2013 Posted 20 December 2013 I used to wear flares back in the70's. Is this still permitted?
davieG Posted 20 December 2013 Posted 20 December 2013 I used to wear flares back in the70's. Is this still permitted? Reminded me of this - Leicester fans respond to a ban on flares in the stadium http://www.foxestalk.co.uk/forums/topic/80562-leicester-fans-respond-to-a-ban-on-flares-in-the-stadium/?hl=flares
purpleronnie Posted 20 December 2013 Posted 20 December 2013 I used to wear flares back in the70's. Is this still permitted? hopefully not.
The Year Of The Fox Posted 20 December 2013 Posted 20 December 2013 Let's not forget this was the smoke grenade that was incredibly close to hitting the ball boy on the head.
sylofox Posted 20 December 2013 Posted 20 December 2013 I used to wear flares back in the70's. Is this still permitted? Have you got a fire safety certificate for them ?
Lionheart Posted 21 December 2013 Posted 21 December 2013 2 Chelsea fans were jailed for taking them into the Swansea ground,they didn't even let them off,28 days each!
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