Manchester City fan jailed for anti-social behaviour after Champions League win
Leon Blackett was handed a prison sentence of nearly four years
Last updated 16th Mar 2025
A Manchester City fan has been jailed for causing thousands of pounds worth of damage following the club's Champions League win in 2023.
Leon Blackett, aged 22, was given a 44-month jail term, meaning he will not be released until December 2028.
The man had been in the city centre following Manchester City's victory over Inter Milan in Istanbul on June 10th, 2023.
Fans had flooded the city to celebrate the win, which in turn saw an increased police presence in order to keep the city under control.
But as the night wore on, disruption was seen - which involved a number of people, including Blackett, to climb on top of a police vehicle and jumping up and down on it.
The incident caused around £10,000 worth of damage, according to the force - and the car was eventually written off.
Blackett was eventually arrested after a city-wide appeal for CCTV of the celebrations and the disruption, some four months after the incident.
As well as this, Blackett was also charged with the possession of a bladed article and a domestic related communications offence.
Following a trial, Blackett was given a three-month jail sentence for the damage caused to the car, and an extra 41 months for the possession of the bladed article.
On top of this, Blackett has been banned from attending any football matches for seven years; the ban began when he received his sentence.
Speaking on the incident, Matt Ford from Greater Manchester Police said: "The actions by Blackett in the wake of Manchester City’s historic Champions League Final victory were completely unacceptable.
“Him and the other who were caught on camera either through our body worn footage, social media videos or CCTV have been robustly dealt with.
“Fines, Football Banning Orders and hours of unpaid work have been handed to some, with Blackett receiving a time in prison for his actions, due to him serving a suspended sentence while committing the crime in the city centre following the result football.
“This is a timely reminder to those who commit crimes while following the football in another country, we will seek prosecutions for unacceptable behaviour."