A MAN has been in court for allegedly possessing a twin vent smoke grenade in a football ground.
Matthew Burton is up for two charges which allegedly happened at Halifax Town's 1-0 win over Grimsby Town in the Vanarama National League at The Shay Stadium on January 11 of this year.
The Grimsby man is alleged to have been 'drunk in a sports ground' and 'possess a firework/flare at a sporting event'.
Both these offences are contrary to sections 2(2) and 8 of the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc) Act 1985.
The 33-year-old appeared at Grimsby And Cleethorpes Court House on Tuesday, April 12.
Burton has been remanded on unconditional bail until the hearing at Bradford Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, May 4.
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