A 17-YEAR-OLD has appeared in court charged with using abusive words or behaviour towards a steward at a Bradford City match.
The youth from Bradford, who cannot be named for legal reasons due to his age, faced one count of using threatening/abusive/insulting words/behaviour with intent to cause fear of/provoke violence.
The incident took place at Bradford City’s Valley Parade Stadium on May 7, 2022. This was the day when the Bantams completed their League 2 season with a 2-0 victory over Carlisle United.
The teenager was referred to the Bradford Youth Offender panel for a period of three months.
He was ordered to pay a £22 victim surcharge, paid by his parent/guardian.
He was sentenced at West Yorkshire Youth Court in Bradford and Keighley Magistrates’ Court on June 6.
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