Peterborough Millwall fan banned from matches after disorder as supporter mocked Emiliano Sala's death
Conor Barton, 33, from Stilton, given four year football banning order
A Millwall fan from Peterborough has been given a suspended prison sentence after he joined in disorder after fellow a supporter mocked the death of Emiliano Sala.
Emiliano had been seto join Cardiff City from French club Nantes when he was killed in an aeroplane crash in 2019.
Conor Barton (33) from Ermine Crescent, Stilton became involved in the disturbance at Cardiff’s home stadium in a match between Cardiff City and Millwall on August 20.
Newport Crown Court heard a fellow Millwall fan had been chanting about Emiliano’s death, and making aeroplane gestures.
Stewards stepped in to ask Cory Ellis, to stop. This led to Cory Ellis and his father Kevin Ellis to begin arguing with the stewards.
CCTV footage showed Cory Ellis’ brother Kane Ellis pushing one steward down concrete stairs and Kevin Ellis punching another steward 11 times.
A number of away supporters – including Barton – rushed over, and stewards were pushed to the ground - some falling down steep stairs and over rows of seats.
A total of seven Millwall fans appeared at Newport Crown Court in Wales on Monday.
Barton pleaded guilty to affray, and was given a six month jail sentence, suspended for 12 months, and was given a four year football banning order. He was also ordered to carry out 180 hours unpaid work, and to pay £500 costs and a £128 victim surcharge.
Joe Down (35) of Hazel Drive, Erith and Darren Grieveson, (47), of Diamond Crescent, Swindon were also given the same sentence after pleading guilty to affray, while Cory Ellis (19), of Thornsbeach Road, Catford and Mitchell Wilcox, (21), of Vicarage Close, Rochester were given a six month detention order, suspended for 12 months, and the same banning order, unpaid work requirement and costs and surcharge bill.
Kevin Ellis (60) of Thornsbeach Road, Catford was jailed for 12 months and given an eight year football banning order, while Kane Ellis (20) of Thornsbeach Road, Catford, was was sentenced to nine months in a young offenders’ institution and given a six year banning order. The paid also admitted affray.