A football fan has been banned from attending matches after he was spotted taking drugs and ‘abusing a Preston North End player’ at The Den.
Frederick Hardley, 28, (25/10/1995) from Worthing, was arrested and pled guilty to using threatening or abusive words and possession of a Class B drug.
The incident took place during Millwall’s Championship fixture against Preston on January 27. Police have not said which side the man was supporting.
Through an anonymous text line, officers received a report of a man taking drugs and directing homophobic language at a Preston player.
As well as a criminal conviction, Hardley was hit with a three-year football banning order.
The ban even forbids him from attending matches at this summer’s Euros in Germany and the World Cup in America, Mexico and Canada.
Hardley was also ordered to pay £700 in costs and received a six-month conditional discharge for having cannabis.
The Met Police is cracking down on football fans found in possession of illegal drugs at matches, which it says leads to violence and anti-social behaviour.
Superintendent Gerry Parker, from the football policing unit, said: “The Met is committed to reducing crime and anti-social behaviour at football fixtures.
“To ensure football fans have the best experience at matches, we are working hard to deter and detect drug related crime. This means we will apply for fans found with drugs to receive a banning order and will appeal court results if the ban is not imposed.
“People should be able to go to games, enjoy the match and come home safely. We want to support all fans and members of our community affected by negative behaviours that are exacerbated by drugs.
“We will work hard to ensure we keep people safe throughout the season and summer tournaments.”
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