SAINTS FANS BANNED FOR SALA GESTURES
Wed Nov 06, 2019 10:17 pm
Four Southampton FC fans are banned from football matches for three years for mocking Cardiff City supporters just days after death of Emiliano Sala
By James Wood (MailOnline)
Jake Carman, 49, Adam Holbrook, 25, and William Kinley, 23, all now given a ban, alongside Mark Ferrett, 53, of Lockerley, at court hearing in Southampton today
Sick football fans have been banned from attending matches for three years after making 'disgusting' and 'disrepectful' gestures at Cardiff fans following the death of Argentine striker Emiliano Sala.
The player was being flown from France to the UK to join Cardiff City on January 21 this year when his plane plunged into the English Channel, killing both him and the pilot David Ibbotson, 59.
A few days after his body was recovered Premier League rivals Southampton played Cardiff at the south coast team's St Mary's ground - during which a number of home fans were seen mimicking the actions of a plane in trouble.
During the game a few days after the footballer's death, one home fan even shouted about 'flying home' as he was ejected from the ground, magistrates in Southampton heard.
Four fans have now been handed orders banning them from attending any regulated football fixtures for three years.
Simon Jones, prosecuting, told the court in Hampshire, that the defendants' actions were 'disgusting'.
He said they indulged in mocking, abusive and disrespectful behaviour 'which was directed at the people who would be the most offended'.
Saints fans Jake Carman, 49, Adam Holbrook, 25, and William Kinley, 23, all of Southampton, all admitted threatening behaviour alongside Mark Ferrett, 53, of Lockerley.
Mr Jones said the actions of Kinley particularly enraged the Cardiff supporters, who were wearing yellow daffodils as a mark of respect following Sala's death.
As Kinley was being ejected from St Mary's he was heard to shout 'flying home', the court heard.
Janet Brownlow, representing Kinley said her client 'struggled with life' and suffered from anxiety, depression and obsessive compulsive disorder.
She added: 'This is a young man who has made a mistake. It was a very bad mistake, but it was a small mistake.'
Helen Dawson, representing Carman, said her client was full of remorse.
She said he had supported Saints for 40 years and once took part in a charity walk held in aid of a young player who was suffering from leukaemia. 'This is a person who is never likely to come before these courts again,' added Miss Brownlow.
Ferrett told the court: 'I made a terrible mistake.'
Carman and Kinley both contested the prosecution's application for banning orders but the magistrates described the defendants' actions as 'disgusting, totally disrespectful and potentially inciteful'.
By James Wood (MailOnline)
Jake Carman, 49, Adam Holbrook, 25, and William Kinley, 23, all now given a ban, alongside Mark Ferrett, 53, of Lockerley, at court hearing in Southampton today
Sick football fans have been banned from attending matches for three years after making 'disgusting' and 'disrepectful' gestures at Cardiff fans following the death of Argentine striker Emiliano Sala.
The player was being flown from France to the UK to join Cardiff City on January 21 this year when his plane plunged into the English Channel, killing both him and the pilot David Ibbotson, 59.
A few days after his body was recovered Premier League rivals Southampton played Cardiff at the south coast team's St Mary's ground - during which a number of home fans were seen mimicking the actions of a plane in trouble.
During the game a few days after the footballer's death, one home fan even shouted about 'flying home' as he was ejected from the ground, magistrates in Southampton heard.
Four fans have now been handed orders banning them from attending any regulated football fixtures for three years.
Simon Jones, prosecuting, told the court in Hampshire, that the defendants' actions were 'disgusting'.
He said they indulged in mocking, abusive and disrespectful behaviour 'which was directed at the people who would be the most offended'.
Saints fans Jake Carman, 49, Adam Holbrook, 25, and William Kinley, 23, all of Southampton, all admitted threatening behaviour alongside Mark Ferrett, 53, of Lockerley.
Mr Jones said the actions of Kinley particularly enraged the Cardiff supporters, who were wearing yellow daffodils as a mark of respect following Sala's death.
As Kinley was being ejected from St Mary's he was heard to shout 'flying home', the court heard.
Janet Brownlow, representing Kinley said her client 'struggled with life' and suffered from anxiety, depression and obsessive compulsive disorder.
She added: 'This is a young man who has made a mistake. It was a very bad mistake, but it was a small mistake.'
Helen Dawson, representing Carman, said her client was full of remorse.
She said he had supported Saints for 40 years and once took part in a charity walk held in aid of a young player who was suffering from leukaemia. 'This is a person who is never likely to come before these courts again,' added Miss Brownlow.
Ferrett told the court: 'I made a terrible mistake.'
Carman and Kinley both contested the prosecution's application for banning orders but the magistrates described the defendants' actions as 'disgusting, totally disrespectful and potentially inciteful'.
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Re: SAINTS FANS BANNED FOR SALA GESTURES
Thu Nov 07, 2019 7:44 am
Some of the clowns are in their 50s
Re: SAINTS FANS BANNED FOR SALA GESTURES
Thu Nov 07, 2019 7:00 pm
What about the jack fan who was doing it at the puberty stadium the other week for Swansea town and was reported ??
Re: SAINTS FANS BANNED FOR SALA GESTURES
Thu Nov 07, 2019 9:01 pm
Bambasbestbuddy22 wrote:What about the jack fan who was doing it at the puberty stadium the other week for Swansea town and was reported ??
That's apparently ongoing (being investigated) but nothing else to date
Re: SAINTS FANS BANNED FOR SALA GESTURES
Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:09 pm
This might not be a popular view but I think it's wrong that they are banned. I think they're tossers for doing it but I dont think upsetting someone's feelings should be a bannable offence.
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - Voltaire
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - Voltaire
Re: SAINTS FANS BANNED FOR SALA GESTURES
Thu Nov 07, 2019 11:32 pm
3 year ban for mocking.....
Lad from Cornelly get 4 year ban from Wales and CCFC for drunkenly running into the pitch.....
Don’t agree with running on the pitch during a match (no problem last home game of the season once the final whistle has gone but these offences are no where near each other in comparison.
The saints fans should have had longer bans
Lad from Cornelly get 4 year ban from Wales and CCFC for drunkenly running into the pitch.....
Don’t agree with running on the pitch during a match (no problem last home game of the season once the final whistle has gone but these offences are no where near each other in comparison.
The saints fans should have had longer bans
Re: SAINTS FANS BANNED FOR SALA GESTURES
Fri Nov 08, 2019 8:10 am
ealing_ayatollah wrote:This might not be a popular view but I think it's wrong that they are banned. I think they're tossers for doing it but I dont think upsetting someone's feelings should be a bannable offence.
"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." - Voltaire
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