{"id":294025,"date":"2023-11-14T15:39:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T15:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=294025"},"modified":"2023-11-14T15:39:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T15:39:06","slug":"football-thugs-throw-punches-in-vicious-brawl-that-results-in-12-stadium-bans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/soccer\/football-thugs-throw-punches-in-vicious-brawl-that-results-in-12-stadium-bans\/","title":{"rendered":"Football thugs throw punches in vicious brawl that results in 12 stadium bans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Football hooligans threw punches in a vicious city centre brawl that has led to 12 stadium bans for violent fans.<\/p>\n

CCTV footage shown to courts shows the fighting that took place in Torquay town centre following a friendly between Torquay United and Exeter City on July 23 that ended in a win for the hosts.<\/p>\n

The mass brawl broke out between the two sets of fans with conviction hearings since taking place at both Newton Abbot Magistrates\u2019 Court and Exeter Magistrates\u2019 Court – with the final defendant sentenced on October 27. 12 of those involved have been handed Football Banning Orders, with their ages ranging from 20 to 35 with court costs ranging from \u00a3120 to \u00a3935.<\/p>\n

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Footage released by police shows a group of supporters following a rival group into the town centre with some carrying shopping bags.<\/p>\n

Punches are then thrown both on the pavement and in the middle of the road with one man attacked by two others after turning his back with chanting heard by the cameras. Another angle shows a fan being shoved in the back as others looked to record footage on their phone and another threw an unidentified object.<\/p>\n

PC Bruce from the Devon and Cornwall Police Sporting Events Department said: "We welcome the decision by the courts in all of these cases.<\/p>\n

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"We are committed to working with all our football clubs and sports teams to ensure supporters can attend such events without fear for their safety.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is important to recognise that the irresponsible actions of these men should not overshadow the good behaviour of the overwhelming majority of supporters who contribute to a terrific atmosphere both inside and outside our stadiums.\u201d<\/p>\n

The football banning orders handed out will remain in place for four years, with other sentences including community orders and unpaid work.<\/p>\n

Banning orders will prevent the men from attending any regulated match int the UK, as well as travelling to where their club is playing on match days. They will also have to surrender their passports when England play away.<\/p>\n

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