Premier League - Men charged over Sol abuse

Eurosport - Tue, 13 Jan 13:52:00 2009

Police have charged 11 people with indecent chanting aimed at Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell during a match against Tottenham in September.

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The men were arrested in connection with alleged racist and homophobic chanting towards former Tottenham captain Campbell during the game at Fratton Park.

The 11, including three juveniles, have been bailed by police to appear at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court on January 20.

A Hampshire police spokeswoman said a further five men captured in photographs taken at the game were still being sought.

Those charged are Dean Nelson, 23, of Southbury Road, Enfield, north London; Bradley Barnes, 35, of Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, Dorset; Oliver Silvester, 28, of High Street, Southampton, Hampshire; Stuart Turner, 34, of Queen Street, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire; Richard Allen Gibbs, 35, of Ormonde Road, Wokingham, Berkshire; Ian Trow, 48, of Kingshill Drive, Deans Hanger, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire; Keith Stevens, 54, of Portland Close, Hailsham, East Sussex and Joe Turner, 18, of The Lindons, Langdon Hills, Basildon, Essex.

The three youths charged were a 15-year-old from Winchmore Hill, north London, a 15-year-old from Purley, Surrey, and a 13-year-old from Deans Hanger, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.

The police spokeswoman added no further action would be taken against another man, aged 18, from Essex.

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  1. David B etc. They are getting charged as it was meant­ as a slur.........~If you said to Rooney "you­ straight white man" it wouldn't be insulting­ but that's the point. They were using words like­ "black" and "queer" as an insult­ not merely pointing out what his background could be.

    From james b, on Tue 13 Jan 4:45PM

  2. i think it was totally out of order for a player to­ have to listen to any chanting like sol did,­ however...... i do believe it could have been dealt­ with between the two clubs, without the police taking­ it on first. if clubs were made to take action in the­ first instance, and ban people like this, maybe it­ would be the deterrant needed so that the already­ stretched police dont have to take up the case.­ ultimatly, being banned from grounds will hurt these­ people more than a fine etc. cant see them doing any­ time. the police need to make clubs responsible for who­ they let in, they cant just take the money and then cry­ to the police that they dont like the behaviour.

    From lee, on Tue 13 Jan 4:43PM

  3. See what i mean matt b, one of your fellow supporters,­ good to see you could join us rock and roll, NOT ,I­ just wonder wether on such a subject you should be­ airing your childish, rude and insulting comments.

    From Yvonne, on Tue 13 Jan 4:42PM

  4. YVONNE, YOUR TOWN IS THE BIGGEST FILTHY DOG @#$% PILE,­ IN BRITAIN....................YOU ARE THE UGLIEST AND­ BY FAR, THE MOST DIGUSTING BREED THAT EVER WALKED THIS­ NATION.........................GET OVER­ IT...................HAVE YOU SQUEEZED INTO THAT LITTLE­ SIZE 22 YOU WERE DREAMING ABOUT?

    From ROCK AND ROLL, on Tue 13 Jan 4:30PM

  5. david.b you have written a disgraceful comment, i would­ take a guess that u r a racist too!!

    From rewandjew, on Tue 13 Jan 3:58PM

  6. Post 11
    What's got your goat Spirit? I'm­ merely pointing out that the mature right-thinking­ British citizen would rather the the police use our­ hard-earned cash for the fight against real crime. ­ Being rude or offensive may be in bad taste but­ don't you reckon the manpower devoted to this case­ in the last month could have been better used­ elsewhere? And talking about offensive, didn't you­ call me uncivilized? Shall we send the Hampshire­ County Constabulary out looking for you too? I've­ not been abusive to anyone, unlike you, so you still­ reckon you have more right to this forum than me? How­ missguided you really are!

    From david b, on Tue 13 Jan 3:56PM

  7. I wouldnt know. Im a POMPEY FAN and proud of it, As for­ some of your fellow supporters comments, towards the­ people of portsmouth and the city were really uncalled­ for and exteremly insulting ( im refering to the story­ of pompey V man city being called off ) check it­ out........

    From Yvonne, on Tue 13 Jan 3:54PM

  8. johnston_yvonne, how about all the West ham fans who­ hiss at Spurs fans in reference to the gas chambers,­ or is that ok?

    From matt, on Tue 13 Jan 3:43PM

  9. I notice they have only been charged with indecent and­ NOT Racial chanting, so lets all complain about the­ pompey fans chanting about Harry and Jermaine and see­ if the police in London can spare some time from­ chasing muggers murderers and proper criminals to go­ out and arrest their football fans!!

    From Wayne, on Tue 13 Jan 3:21PM

  10. just like the asbo gives them something to boast about.­ pointless as it hapens more on sites like this

    From nicholasbnjmn, on Tue 13 Jan 3:20PM

  11. Richard C... Ever since the Race Relations Act of 1976

    From Malcolm S, on Tue 13 Jan 3:10PM

  12. . . . and that goes also for you Richard C.

    From spiritdotcom, on Tue 13 Jan 3:09PM

  13. I think david b deserves to be charged for being­ sympathetic to racists and banned from this site for­ LIFE!!! People like him have no place in footy and­ neither do they have a place on a civilized forum like­ this.

    From spiritdotcom, on Tue 13 Jan 3:07PM
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    Since when has mentioning the colour of someones skin­ and their sexual prefrence been a crime?

    If someone­ made up a song calling ME a 'white­ heterosexual' would they get charged for it?

    From Richard C, on Tue 13 Jan 3:02PM

  15. Tottenham couldnt ban fans that are racist,homophobic­ or insulting, thereyd have hardly any fans left, I do­ hope however that Sol Campbell recieves individual­ apologise from each one of them and a public one from­ tottenham football club, so pompey good luck for tonite­ PLAY UP POMPEY

    From Yvonne, on Tue 13 Jan 2:59PM

  16. we should do the same for paedos

    From jwilli1981, on Tue 13 Jan 2:55PM
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    What an absolute waste of police resources. Surely we­ pay our taxes so that police can catch murderers,­ rapists & terrorists? Can't do none of that­ but boy are you in trouble if you sing a naughty song­ these days....

    From david b, on Tue 13 Jan 2:54PM

  18. Poor quality team has poor quality fans

    From Sam, on Tue 13 Jan 2:46PM

  19. Let's hope the football club follow suit and ban­ them for life

    From elsie, on Tue 13 Jan 2:46PM

  20. JUST LOCK THE RACISTS B STARDS UP FOR 2 YEAR AND BAN­ THEM FROM EVERY GROUND FOR LIFE.

    From cannybiz123, on Tue 13 Jan 2:21PM
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