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| Fan fined for taking free-kick during West Ham-Spurs clash | Fan fined for taking free-kick during West Ham-Spurs clash |
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| A football fan who ran on to the pitch and took a free-kick during a Premier League game "bent it like Beckham", according to the judge sentencing him. | |
| Jordan Dunn, 22, of Dover, admitted invading the pitch during the West Ham-Tottenham Hotspur derby last month. | Jordan Dunn, 22, of Dover, admitted invading the pitch during the West Ham-Tottenham Hotspur derby last month. |
| Fining Dunn £305 for his drunken "moment of madness", District Judge Gareth Branston said: "Regrettably it was about 30mph slower than Beckham." | Fining Dunn £305 for his drunken "moment of madness", District Judge Gareth Branston said: "Regrettably it was about 30mph slower than Beckham." |
| Dunn told police it was his dream to "run on the pitch and kick the ball". | Dunn told police it was his dream to "run on the pitch and kick the ball". |
| He apologised in court for invading the pitch. | He apologised in court for invading the pitch. |
| 'Small mercy' | 'Small mercy' |
| Dunn, who has been a West Ham fan since he was a boy, denied being a hooligan or thug. | Dunn, who has been a West Ham fan since he was a boy, denied being a hooligan or thug. |
| Passing sentence at Thames Magistrates' Court in east London, District Judge Gareth Branston said: "You had consumed alcohol and your stride pattern was a bit out of kilter, but to borrow a phrase you did bend it like Beckham. | Passing sentence at Thames Magistrates' Court in east London, District Judge Gareth Branston said: "You had consumed alcohol and your stride pattern was a bit out of kilter, but to borrow a phrase you did bend it like Beckham. |
| The judge said the effort was "easily" saved by the West Ham goalkeeper, but referred to Christian Eriksen's subsequent free kick from the same spot, saying: "I understand that the professional footballer who followed you did not do any better." | The judge said the effort was "easily" saved by the West Ham goalkeeper, but referred to Christian Eriksen's subsequent free kick from the same spot, saying: "I understand that the professional footballer who followed you did not do any better." |
| He also said it was a "small mercy" that Dunn had "decided to remain fully clothed". | He also said it was a "small mercy" that Dunn had "decided to remain fully clothed". |
| The judge decided not to impose a football banning order called for by the prosecution, saying he was taking into account Dunn's previous good character, | The judge decided not to impose a football banning order called for by the prosecution, saying he was taking into account Dunn's previous good character, |
| Dunn admitted a charge under Section 4 of the Football Offences Act 1991, which says it is an offence to go on to the playing area without lawful authority or excuse. | Dunn admitted a charge under Section 4 of the Football Offences Act 1991, which says it is an offence to go on to the playing area without lawful authority or excuse. |