Chelsea FC fan fined and banned from matches for homophobic abuse

A football supporter has been fined and banned from attending matches for hurling homophobic abuse.

George Bradley was thrown out of Albion’s Amex stadium during a football match between the home side and Chelsea for homophobic behaviour.

He pleaded guilty to the offence of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress at Brighton Magistrates’ Court earlier today (Thursday, January 3).

The 20-year-old has been fined £965 and banned from attending football matches for three years, theargus.co.uk reports.