Three Arsenal fans get a three-year ban after pleading guilty to a section five public order offense at the Emirates Stadium on January 7th.
A section five offense refers to when a person makes another feel harassed or distressed either through the words they speak or the behavior they portray. Even other simple actions, such as swearing in the presence of other public members, can be a section five offense. This behavior is mostly evident in football, which justifies why the three Arsenal fans got a ban.
The Crown Prosecution Service(CPS) terms “tragedy-related abuse” when fans sing, chant, or display gestures that are offensive to players fans or related to disasters or accidents involving players. Some of the tragedies include the Hillsborough disaster, the Bradford fire, the Munich Air crash, and the Leeds United fans killed in Istanbul.
So, what did Arsenal say regarding the incident?
Arsenal’s Statement on the Ban?
In an Arsenal statement on Thursday, they said,” We strongly condemn such acts as a club. We have worked closely with the police to see actions taken against the perpetrators. Therefore, we welcome the ban with open arms.”
“We have a zero-tolerance approach against tragedy chanting, and we shall always ensure action is taken against those found guilty.”
Have There Been Other Previous Instances?
In previous years, CPS has taken action against a football fan who was found guilty of tragic chanting abuse. An example is a Tottenham football club fan who got a three-year football ban for mocking the Hillsborough Tragedy during the Liverpool match. His offense was showing mocking gestures referring to the Hillsborough tragedy during his team’s defeat, which ended 4-3.
The fan, Kieron Darlow,25, was reported to the police during Liverpool’s home game and later identified and arrested. He pleaded guilty to causing distress and alarm, thus the three-year ban. His ban covers football matches and the vicinity of the grounds. Additionally, he got fined £ 314.
In Other Tragedy Chant Stories
The Greater Manchester United Police Michael Benard Avery with section 4 a of the pubic order act 1986. He also got charged with tragedy chanting earlier this week. It’s said he is currently out on bail.
The man was seen in video footage in the home section of Old Trafford during Manchester United’s FA win over Liverpool and reported to the police. Moreover, the Greater Manchester Police continue investigating other footage of Liverpool fans chanting on the ground.
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