Celtic fan fined and banned for spitting at security man

[ian1964 10,625]

A CELTIC fan who spat on a security guard after being refused admission to Saturdayâ??s Scottish Cup tie at Caledonian Stadium in Inverness was fined £400 in court on Monday.

 

Taxi driver Christopher Smith (35) of Crow Road, Glasgow, appeared from custody at Inverness Sheriff Court and admitted assaulting Patrick McLennan, a security officer at the ground, by spitting in his face on February 4.

 

Depute Fiscal Ian Smith told Sheriff David Sutherland security staff were on duty at the South Stand at 1pm and they refused to allow Smith to enter the ground because he was drunk.

 

He was asked for his ticket which he handed over but Mr Smith said when he was informed it was policy for the ticket to be kept and he would not be getting it back Smith turned and spat in the face of Mr McLennan.

 

Eilidh Macdonald, solicitor said Smith was a self-employed taxi driver who lived with his girlfriend.

 

"He felt the guards were being over officious but accepts he should not have behaved in this way."

 

Ms Macdonald said the conviction could have an impact on his taxi licence.

 

Sheriff Sutherland fined him £400 and banned Smith from all Scottish Premier League football grounds for a period of six months.

 

http://www.highland-news.co.uk/News/Celtic-fan-fined-and-banned-for-spitting-at-security-man-06022012.htm

[GovanAllan 0]

This Juan Ghuy gets about does he not.

[Zappa 0]

Hope the scumbag loses his taxi licence.

[Gazza_8 233]

We've got fans who'd act the same too.

 

[Zappa 0]

[Gazza_8 233]

Not fishing Zappa, just having a little joke.

[Zappa 0]

Not fishing Zappa, just having a little joke.

 

Same here, that's why it's a picture of a kid fishing and not an adult!! :fish:

[Guest Dutchy]

He'll soon be living alone as his girlfriend will get miffed that he doesn't spit on her, lol

[BrahimHemdani 1]

I don't undertand why it is even deemed worthy of discussion.