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Liverpool fan in £4,000 payout over Old Trafford toilet row | |
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A Liverpool supporter has received £4,000 after allegedly settling a false arrest claim sparked by a row over fans being allowed access to the toilet. | A Liverpool supporter has received £4,000 after allegedly settling a false arrest claim sparked by a row over fans being allowed access to the toilet. |
Kieth Culvin sued Greater Manchester Police (GMP) over his arrest for allegedly assaulting an officer after a match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford in 2013. | Kieth Culvin sued Greater Manchester Police (GMP) over his arrest for allegedly assaulting an officer after a match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford in 2013. |
The Spirit of Shankly committee member said he regularly negotiated with police before matches. | The Spirit of Shankly committee member said he regularly negotiated with police before matches. |
A GMP spokesman declined to comment. | A GMP spokesman declined to comment. |
Details of the case have been released by the Football Supporters' Federation (FSF), which helped Mr Culvin in his legal action. | Details of the case have been released by the Football Supporters' Federation (FSF), which helped Mr Culvin in his legal action. |
Mr Culvin said he was among a Spirit of Shankly deputation which agreed with GMP that fans would be allowed access to toilets when they were kept behind at the stadium after the match had finished. | Mr Culvin said he was among a Spirit of Shankly deputation which agreed with GMP that fans would be allowed access to toilets when they were kept behind at the stadium after the match had finished. |
But, on the day of the game, he alleged he had to intervene when officers inside the ground did not appear to be keeping to the agreement. | But, on the day of the game, he alleged he had to intervene when officers inside the ground did not appear to be keeping to the agreement. |
He claimed as he tried to make the fans' case he saw a figure in yellow tumble over seats near him and he later discovered it was a police officer. | He claimed as he tried to make the fans' case he saw a figure in yellow tumble over seats near him and he later discovered it was a police officer. |
The fan alleged he thought he was arrested by officers who believed he pushed the PC over. | The fan alleged he thought he was arrested by officers who believed he pushed the PC over. |
Mr Culvin claimed the case was later dropped when mobile phone footage appeared to exonerate him. | Mr Culvin claimed the case was later dropped when mobile phone footage appeared to exonerate him. |
He asserted that relations between Liverpool fans and GMP had improved, but added: "Sadly on this occasion, the policing from some left a lot to be desired." | He asserted that relations between Liverpool fans and GMP had improved, but added: "Sadly on this occasion, the policing from some left a lot to be desired." |
FSF case worker Amanda Jacks said: "What made the real difference here... was Kieth himself having the presence of mind to ask his fellow fans to use their mobile phones to film events as they unfolded." | FSF case worker Amanda Jacks said: "What made the real difference here... was Kieth himself having the presence of mind to ask his fellow fans to use their mobile phones to film events as they unfolded." |
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