Wrexham fan Dean Pleavin has been given a six-year ban from all UK matches over a spitting incident at the Racecourse Ground.
The employee said Pleavin, 30, of Hampton Road, Wrexham, spat in his face following the home National League game against Woking on the 11th of September 2021.
He was given the football banning order after a hearing at Wrexham Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, with the club saying the behaviour would “never be acceptable”.
STATEMENT | Six-year Football Banning Order handed out
30-year-old man charged with assault
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— Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) February 4, 2022
As part of the order, Pleavin can’t visit any football match in the UK for six years and is banned from being within 2.5km (1.6 miles) of the stadium when Wrexham play at home.
He also isn’t allowed to enter any town or city where Wrexham are playing an away game, and must also give up his passport ahead of any overseas matches and tournaments involving the Welsh national sides.
Supt Nick Evans, of North Wales Police said: “We know that the overwhelming majority of fans behave responsibly and are a credit to the town and the club they represent.
“However, we must reiterate that anyone found to have been involved in illegal or anti-social behaviour will be dealt with in the strictest terms.”
Fleur Robinson, chief executive of the club, said: “This sort of behaviour will never be acceptable, people who behave in this way are not supporters and we can only reiterate that anybody engaging in any unacceptable behaviour at the Racecourse Ground will be dealt with as strictly as possible.
“The length of this latest football ban sends a strong message that such behaviour will not be tolerated. I would like to thank North Wales Police for their work in getting a very positive result.”
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This is what social media users said after seeing that the Wrexham fan has been given six-year ban from all UK matches over the incident at Racecourse Ground…
@cleggyswa: Wow, imagine just doing this in a street you would never get that sort of punishment for it. Why is it when football is in the frame the punishments are so big. I mean i understand the ban from the ground, but why the passport situation
@Gittin_old: Spitting at someone is common assault. Disgusting offence.
@james_beattie: Good job, we don’t need people like that following the club
@Gittin_old: Very good news. Such behaviour discredits all fans and demeans our great club. Congratulations to all involved in bringing this case to a satisfactory conclusion.
@thewrexhamite: I am sure this arsehole was in the papers last week for some assault on staff member in Spoons. Well done to the club for banning him.
@KevCoyUK: Great news, should be banned for life though. Set an example.
Ban him for life, here he is in a different incident.https://t.co/CujdXozCc4
— Ci Sgoti (@ScottMoreton5) February 4, 2022
Nick Bradshaw: No need for it whatsoever. Well done to the club for standing up for their staff and volunteers
Brynle Edwards: If they cant behave at a football game, Then this is a deserved order
Barry Huws: Hopefully that will teach him, seems to get quite the thrill out of causing trouble
Ollie Tyler: Should be getting banned for life judging by how he acts in and around the town of late
Paul Potter: Glad to see because i dont want to see that guy anywhere near my club again
Ryan Eaves: Sounds like a right pleb anyway, cant believe im seeing some people actually defending his and criticising the punishment, how’d you like it if you were spat at fgs
Tim Anderson: Well written statement from the club, shame to see some of the trouble seen in and around the club recently
Andy Quinn: christ me look at him he looks a right mess needs to get some help i think
Eddie Davies: Hope I never have to see him in the town again
Jason Lee: It’s so annoying when a minority like him try to ruin and tarnish the overall friendly fanbase that Wrexham have and got growing, well done for taking the stance and quick actions
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