Chelsea fn banned for racist comments to Drogba

[IsleworthRanger]

A man has been given a three-year football banning order preventing him from attending any regulated football match in the UK and abroad after he was arrested by the Metropolitan Police's Football Intelligence Unit.

Stephen Guy Fitzwater, 55 yrs of Hartland Road, Isleworth, appeared at Hendon Magistrates' Court on Monday 30 April, where he pleaded guilty to racially aggravated abuse under the Section 5 Public Order Act 1986.

On 15 April Fitzwater attended the FA Cup semi final at Wembley between Chelsea and Tottenham. He was in the Chelsea supporters end when he made a racially offensive comment towards Didier Drogba. The comment was heard by a number of other Chelsea supporters who took offence and reported him to a steward.

Fitzwater was arrested by Metropolitan Police officers at the stadium and subsequently charged. He appeared at Hendon Magistrates' Court on 30 April and pleaded guilty.

The banning order runs from 30 April 2012 to 29 April 2015.

A spokesperson for Chelsea FC said:

"Chelsea Football Club and the overwhelming majority of our fans abhor all forms of discrimination and believe they have no place in our club or our communities.

"We will be taking the strongest possible action against this individual, who has received a football banning order along with a lifetime ban from Chelsea Football Club.

"We would like to thank Chelsea fans for reporting this incident and others which occurred during the semi-final, as a result of which a number of persons have been banned for using racial and abusive language.

"We would also like to thank the police and criminal justice system for their hard work in pursuing the case from prosecution to conviction."

http://www.brentfordtw8.com/default.asp?section=info&page=crime173.htm

[Kirill]

Good, now do the same to Terry.

[80sCasual]

Bet Terry don't get a 3 match ban let alone a 3 year one.
Fk me if they did this to all their racist fans they'd hardly have any left.

[supahoopsaaa]

True though that Terry, should he be found guilty should be given a banning order not to attend f

[72bus]

nothing will happen to the millionaire footballer terry

[brightonr]

Never liked people from Isleworth.

[bushcelt1]

wonder if he liked a drink in the iron bridge??? used to have the odd tipple in their a few years back.

[IsleworthRanger]

Never liked people from Isleworth.

And no I dont think I know him

I expect he drinks in the Castle Pub in Isleworth though as that is now covered in Chelsea flags since it got taken over recently from a QPR fan

Suffice to say I do not drink in there anymore!

[bushcelt1]

is the iron bridge still there?? does the old irish bird still own it??

[IsleworthRanger]

is the iron bridge still there?? does the old irish bird still own it??

Do you mean the Bridge on London Rd mate by Isleworth BR St?

If so it has changed hands a few times recently like most of the pubs left locally but is still ok and does some cracking Thai food as well

[willis1980]

Im more suprised that one of those twunts had the sense to report it, obviously must be johnny come latelys otherwise they wouldve known to maintain chel****s status quo

[bushcelt1]

Do you mean the Bridge on London Rd mate by Isleworth BR St?

If so it has changed hands a few times recently like most of the pubs left locally but is still ok and does some cracking Thai food as well

thats the place. not a bad pub tbf. used to go in for a game of pool with the resident pro's(bringing your own cue to a pub is a no no imo!!!)and yes the grub in there is lovely mate!!