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Football ban for Charlton fan who assaulted police officer at Swansea game

A Charlton fan was slapped with a football ban after he admitted assault on a police officer in Swansea. Andrew Smith, 55, of Okehampton Crescent in Welling, pleaded guilty to assaulting an officer in the execution of his duty. This happened in Swansea on May 2 when Charlton Athletic ended the Championship season with a […]

By deepak · August 5, 2026 · 1 min read

A Charlton fan was slapped with a football ban after he admitted assault on a police officer in Swansea.

Andrew Smith, 55, of Okehampton Crescent in Welling, pleaded guilty to assaulting an officer in the execution of his duty.

This happened in Swansea on May 2 when Charlton Athletic ended the Championship season with a 3-1 defeat to Swansea City.

Smith appeared at Swansea Magistrates' Court on Monday (August 3).

He was given a football banning order lasting four years.

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He is not allowed to come within two miles of The Valley for a period of four hours either side of a home game.

The order also forbids him from entering any town or city where Charlton Athletic are playing on that day.

He was also ordered to pay £50 in compensation to the officer and £200 in fines.

Smith was also ordered to pay £85 in costs to the Crown Prosecution Service.

Source: Read the original article on uk.sports.yahoo.com