Two men issued with football banning orders

Two men were issued football banning orders.

27 year-old John Walker, of Fransham Road in Middlesbrough, received a four-year banning order following an incident at a Middlesbrough game against Derby at the Riverside Stadium in February 2022.

The stipulations of the order mean that Walker cannot enter the Middlesbrough FC stadium for any games, or any premises for the purpose of attending football matches throughout the UK for the next four years.

65 year-old Paul Hunter, of Wallington Walk in Billingham, also received a three-year banning order.

He attended a Boxing Day match in 2025 at the Prestige Group Stadium at a match between Hartlepool United FC and Scunthorpe United, where he shouted racial abuse at a player and was arrested and later charged with racially aggravated public order.

He must also carry out 120 hours of unpaid work within the next twelve months.