Scunthorpe man given suspended prison sentence for assaulting steward
It was at a Scunthorpe United away fixture
A Scunthorpe United supporter's been handed a suspended prison sentence and a five year football banning order.
48-year-old Paul Hinsley from Tomlinson Avenue, Scunthorpe kicked a steward who'd asked him not to smoke under the stadium at an away fixture at Chesterfield Town.
Hinsley was arrested shortly after the incident.
He'd previously been given two football banning orders.
District Judge Davison said:
“At our initial meeting Mr Hinsley, I made it quite clear that my starting point today was a term of imprisonment. Having taken into account the most articulated mitigation, I am sentencing you to the following:
“16 weeks imprisonment, suspended for 12 months, 10 days rehabilitation with probation, 90 days alcohol monitoring device attached as of 13/02/2023, 150 hrs Community Service, £300 compensation, £154 victim surcharge, £85 costs, 28-day collection order which ends 13th March (and a) five-year Football Banning Order (FBO) with all relative conditions.”
Superintendent Paul French said:
“This was the third football banning order for Mr Hinsley, hence the five-year order being granted.
“I certainly hope that he will consider his actions and understand that this type of behaviour is not tolerated at any football match.
“We have dedicated football officers who continue to work closely with other forces to keep genuine football supporters and the matchday stewards safe. No matter where a football offence occurs, offenders will be dealt with in the same robust manner.”