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Newcastle United horse punch fan Barry Rogerson jailed Newcastle United horse punch fan Barry Rogerson jailed
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The Newcastle United fan who punched a police horse when trouble flared following his side's defeat to Sunderland has been jailed for a year. A Newcastle United fan who punched a police horse when trouble flared following his side's defeat to Sunderland has been jailed for a year.
Barry Rogerson, 45, from Bedlington, Northumberland, squared up to Bud, from West Yorkshire's mounted section, while wearing a scarf over his face.Barry Rogerson, 45, from Bedlington, Northumberland, squared up to Bud, from West Yorkshire's mounted section, while wearing a scarf over his face.
Almost 100 Newcastle fans were charged following clashes with police after the game at St James' Park.Almost 100 Newcastle fans were charged following clashes with police after the game at St James' Park.
Rogerson pleaded guilty at Newcastle Crown Court to violent disorder.Rogerson pleaded guilty at Newcastle Crown Court to violent disorder.
He was also given a six-year football banning order.He was also given a six-year football banning order.
'Risk of injury''Risk of injury'
The judge, Judge Paul Sloan QC, said Rogerson had "had plenty of opportunities to move away [from the horse]". Judge Paul Sloan QC, said Rogerson had "had plenty of opportunities to move away [from the horse]".
He added: "You stood your ground and attacked the horse by punching it in the head.He added: "You stood your ground and attacked the horse by punching it in the head.
"There was a risk of serious injury, the officer could easily have been thrown from the horse and could have sustained serious injury.""There was a risk of serious injury, the officer could easily have been thrown from the horse and could have sustained serious injury."
Rogerson previously told the BBC he was "not a thug" and was wearing a scarf across his face to stop the cold wind getting into his mouth after a "filling had dropped out".
Ch Supt Gary Calvert said: "The images of Rogerson's behaviour were seen right across the country and further afield through the media and internet coverage of the disorder.
"His behaviour is clearly unacceptable and he was widely condemned by law abiding and right thinking members of the public for his actions.
"In particular, with the next derby just days away, I'm keen to stress that this demonstrates tough action will be taken against anyone involved in such behaviour."
The horse was not hurt in the attack in April.The horse was not hurt in the attack in April.