Taybha
Whalewhine
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This country really needs to man up.
Both Derby fans pleaded guilty. Fined.
Police representative from Derbyshire said both guys not in Derby County's 'football watch list' but was requesting football banning order to 'send a message'. No previous football related convictions. One guy had clean record.
Magistrates were considering 3yr football banning orders, both fans not represented by counsel asked magistrates to not impose banning orders. Magistrates suggested that they be represented but as case was late in day they were told to take 10 minutes to discuss what they wanted to do.
Both re-appeared and requested a legal representative regarding possible banning orders. Both bailed to re-appear September 2nd at Brighton Magistrates Court.
Source: My man on the inside.
As a football fan, and working from the post quoted, and not as a football customer I say 'good for them'. Couple of fellas on an away day got a bit too lairy, carried on too long, got nicked, end.
Travelled back to Brighton for court case, began to realise that the world has changed, want to go home. Get fined, learn lesson, leave, end.