Fan handed three-year football banning order after using racist language at Blackburn Rovers v Blackpool match

Bradley Meikleham used racist language at half-time of Blackburn’s derby clash with Blackpool at Ewood Park on Saturday, April 9.

The 20-year-old swore and used racist language after his card was declined and a staff member refused to hand over the refreshments.

Meikleham pleaded guilty to an offence of racially aggravated public disorder at Blackburn Magistrates Court on Thursday (October 20).

He was given a three-year football banning order, ordered to pay the staff member £100 compensation, pay costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £34.

Meikleham’s banning order contains additional matchday conditions.

PC Byron Worrall, Football Risk Football management officer, said: “Racist behaviour at football grounds will not be tolerated and the three-year banning order received by Bradley Meikleham shows that such offences are dealt with robustly by the courts.

“People are entitled to feel safe at football stadiums, whether they are attending games or working there.”