Teesside football fan will contest banning order over incident at England V Serbia game
A football fan who is accused of breaking a fellow England supporter's jaw at the Euro 2024 tournament in Germany will contest a football banning order.
A Teesside football fan - accused of breaking a fellow England supporters jaw at the Euros in Germany - will contest a football banning order.
Josh Waugh, 33, of Conway Road, Redcar, appeared at Teesside Magistrates' Court in connection with an alleged incident outside the ground in Gelsenkirchen at around 10pm on June 16.
He has been given a banning order, which his lawyer says will be contested.
Anne Mitchell, prosecuting, said: "It is alleged that this defendant is guilty of an assault which occurred during or after the England-Serbia match in Germany.
"It resulted in the victim sustaining a broken jaw and suspected fractured nose, requiring surgery."
Ms Mitchell said a photograph was taken at the time and Mr Waugh was identified.
An application for a Civil Football Banning Order was made on that basis.
Nick Ayres, defending, said the banning order will be contested, saying that Mr Waugh has not been charged or even spoken to by the police about the alleged assault.
Peter Charlton, chairman of the bench, adjourned the case until 2pm on August 29 and granted conditional bail in the meantime.
Mr Waugh must surrender his passport and not attend any regulated football matches until then, the court ordered.