drinking in view of the pitch

minty99 · Post by **minty99** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:19 pm

last night at the match like a total idiot i was arrested for drinking in view of the pitch (can of lager) and drunk and disorderley.
was taken to the police station and am due to appear in highbury magistates court next week.
whilst at the police station i fully coperated and admitted the charge.
There is no excuse for this and it was totally my fault.
What i need to know has it happened to anyone else on here and whats the worst that can happen to me.
any advice greatly recieved.
cheers

JMascis666 · Post by **JMascis666** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:26 pm

Fine and maybe a banning order ?

Cockerill's chin · Post by **Cockerill's chin** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:54 pm

Sorry that your experience of a great game was ruined. I hope they don't go too hard on you.

I think this lad got away with it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPmiRsRN-jw

safcftm · Post by **safcftm** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:57 pm

Being a dull set of *word censored* they will probably push for a banning order (probably 3 years) and a fine. Hope you avoid that mate

BournemouthRED · Post by **BournemouthRED** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:02 pm

Did you take a can into the game and drink it in the stands?

RNTGOONER · Post by **RNTGOONER** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:03 pm

is this what england has come to arrested for drinking beer at a match

Dan_85 · Post by **Dan_85** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:04 pm

Contact the Football Supporters Federation mate, they have a whole department that deals in offering legal advice for fans in situations like this. Like you say, if it's your fault then you'll probably have to cop the punishment whatever that is, but they should be able to advise on the course of action etc. It's a fucking ridiculous law though...

http://www.fsf.org.uk

safcftm · Post by **safcftm** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:10 pm

RNTGOONER wrote:is this what england has come to arrested for drinking beer at a match

It's fucking shit mate. You can drink in view of a pitch if you're at a rugby match or a cricket match like, I can even drink in my seat at the stadium of light if I'm watching a concert, but do it at football and it's a banning offence. They still think all fans are mindless hooligans who can't be trusted even though we are now paying a fucking fortune to watch our teams. Treat anyone else who pays a lot for entertainment like football fans are treated and there would be hell on, but they get away with it every time against football fans. Clubs and police / stewards = scum

RNTGOONER · Post by **RNTGOONER** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:29 pm

safcftm wrote:
RNTGOONER wrote:is this what england has come to arrested for drinking beer at a match
It's fucking shit mate. You can drink in view of a pitch if you're at a rugby match or a cricket match like, I can even drink in my seat at the stadium of light if I'm watching a concert, but do it at football and it's a banning offence. They still think all fans are mindless hooligans who can't be trusted even though we are now paying a fucking fortune to watch our teams. Treat anyone else who pays a lot for entertainment like football fans are treated and there would be hell on, but they get away with it every time against football fans. Clubs and police / stewards = scum

the whole of holaway rd and areas around the ground are no drinking zones now as well - it makes me sick, who are they protecting and from what?

Dan_85 · Post by **Dan_85** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:33 pm

RNTGOONER wrote:the whole of holaway rd and areas around the ground are no drinking zones now as well - it makes me sick, who are they protecting and from what?

The thing with this was, I thought they were only gonna take alcohol off you if you were causing trouble, yet they seem to have gone completely power crazy with it as usual. Yesterday on Hornsey Road, outside the Costcutter, there was a line of OB taking cans off everyone who went past - just innocent guys having a drink, causing no trouble at all. Pisstake.

merse_10 · Post by **merse_10** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:55 pm

Was it in your seat mate? And out of interest what block are u in?
Take the risk myself but reading this makes it hit home how much a can can cost you. Hope you're honesty gets you a fairer deal

Glitch33 · Post by **Glitch33** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:02 pm

The law is an ass and there is a tremendous bias against football fans.

Did you ask for the duty solicitor? You should always, always do that.

Not too late to get some legal representation to help with your defence and fight against a banning order.

Did you kick up a fuss to get the D&D?

You might get a bit of leniency if it was Amstel or Heineken, proud sponsors of the UEFA Champions League.

If it was Carling or Fosters you are fucked.

safcftm · Post by **safcftm** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:19 pm

To be fair, if he was drinking carling he probably deserves a banning

SWLGooner · Post by **SWLGooner** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:25 pm

Dan_85 wrote:
RNTGOONER wrote:the whole of holaway rd and areas around the ground are no drinking zones now as well - it makes me sick, who are they protecting and from what?
The thing with this was, I thought they were only gonna take alcohol off you if you were causing trouble, yet they seem to have gone completely power crazy with it as usual. Yesterday on Hornsey Road, outside the Costcutter, there was a line of OB taking cans off everyone who went past - just innocent guys having a drink, causing no trouble at all. Pisstake.

Ridiculous isn't it, and the same outside of Arsenal tube every game since Everton. Why?

digger · Post by **digger** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 2:05 am

That's bollocks mate, surely a warning and making you shit yourself is enough of a punishment?

If Roly is truly a top level lawyer, now is the time for him to not be a *word censored* and help a gooner. I wouldn't hold your breath though, unless you like the colour blue.