A Leeds United FC fan, caught
trying to sneak a can of lager into an away match, has denied calling
the steward who caught him a “c***” and telling the arresting
police officer to “f*** off.”Michael Hutchinson, 27, of Thornton Street, Burley in Wharfedale, Ilkley, Bradford was arrested at Craven Cottage stadium before his team's 3-0 midweek away win at Fulham FC.
He pleaded not guilty when he appeared at Hammersmith Magistrates Court to using threatening behaviour at the ground on March 18 and was bailed to appear for trial at City of London Magistrates Court on July 27.
However, Hutchinson did plead guilty to possessing alcohol when entering a sporting event, namely the Fulham FC v Leeds United match, and will be sentenced for the offence at the conclusion of his trial.
The court heard Hutchinson travelled down by train for the match and was stopped at the turnstile with a can of lager in his back pocket.
He was described as “staggering” and clearly drunk when stopped and searched by the stewards.
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