A man faces court charged with homophobic abuse at a football match in Brighton.
Alexander Bishop, 55, from Gloucestershire, was charged after Brighton and Hove Albion drew 1-1 with Leeds United last weekend.
Sussex Police said: “A man from Gloucestershire has been charged following an incident of homophobic abuse reported at the Brighton v Leeds football fixture on Saturday 5 September.
“A man was arrested in connection with the incident at the match which took place at the American Express Community Stadium.
“Later the same day, Alexander Bishop, 55, of Martlet Way, Brockworth, Gloucester, was charged with using threatening or abusive words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress.
“He is due to appear at Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 3 December.”
What words were used
Abusive homophobic ones.
I’m sure you can think of some.
As the case is sub judice, the specific evidence in the case cannot be reported. This is to ensure that the accused can receive a fair trial and if there was a necessity for a jury to be empanelled, they cannot be accused of bias. The Press are restricted in this situation.
Which words
Ones which may not haver been included in the police statement and if they were the Editor decided not to publish.
in any case publishing them just spreads the hate.
Thanks explaining. Of course, the words were allegedly