Leicester City News - Feb '04

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.. Wombat says sorry, but gets life ban (02/02/04)

City fan Andrew Price has been barred with immediate effect from entering the Walkers Stadium, the club announced this afternoon.

Andrew has apologised a lot, but the club have banned him, saying

"Given the seriousness of the incident, the club had no option but to apply a life ban."

It said the club had completed a review of matchday security and taken steps to ensure player safety would not be compromised in future matches.

Andrew, who's 38 and has 3 kids, from Market Harborough way, told the Mercury:

"It's just not worth it. It will be a large chunk of my life gone. I wish it had never happened."

"I don't know why I did it. I just want to apologise to the club, to Micky Adams, to Ian Walker and all the players - everyone at the club and the fans as well. This gives me a chance to say I'm sorry. I'm gutted about it. It was a stupid thing to do and I regret it."

"I must admit, when I saw it in the papers and on the TV, I realised how stupid I had been. It just brings it home.

"I've never done anything like it before. I wasn't angry and there was no plan. It was just a spur-of-the-moment thing.

"I was surprised I got that far and found myself standing in front of Ian Walker in the penalty box. When I got to him I said I didn't think he was fit to be a Premiership player. He told me to get lost, basically. There definitely was no intention on my part to harm him. I've been a City fan all my life and would never harm one of the players.

"He started shoving me, but I should not have been there. It's understandable. He did not harm me."

Meanwhile The Football Association has announced it will take no action against Ian Walker and the police are taking no action either.

So should Andrew be banned for life? Or should he buy a wig and false moustache? Why should he get out of suffering whilst we all still have to go?! Tell us what you think about this in our FFS Fans Forum.

     
     
   

 
 
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