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Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, a man has been sentenced for football-related offences in Oxford.
Martin East, aged 36, of Weyland Road, Headington, pleaded guilty to common assault and being drunk in a sports ground in a hearing at Oxford Magistrates Court on 17 January.
Returning to the same court for sentencing yesterday (13/2), East was sentenced to a three-year football banning order, community order and ordered to pay court costs and a victim surcharge.
The sentence relates to an incident at the Oxford United match against Derby County on 29 December last year. East was arrested the same day and was charged on 30 December.
Dedicated Football Officer, PC Alex Locke, said: “I welcome the court imposing this banning order following the offences.
“Football banning orders not only restrict supporters convicted of football-related offences watching the team they follow but they apply to all regulated football matches in the United Kingdom and some international matches and tournaments as well.
“Football matches should be a safe place for all people and Thames Valley Police will always deal with incidents at football matches seriously and apply for Football Banning Orders where appropriate.”
AP