Cardiff Fans Off to Prison...Cardiff Statement

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If Leigertwood has an immediate 3 match suspension, does that include the QPR game, which he would have missed anyway?


FA

Reading and Cardiff charged
Thursday, 03 February, 2011

FA and FAW charge clubs over separate issues of improper conduct.

Both Cardiff City FC and Reading FC have been charged with two separate incidents of improper conduct by The Football Association of Wales and The Football Association respectively, following their Football League Championship fixture on 1 February.

Cardiff City FC face two charges relating to a breach of FAW Rule 24.2.13 for the alleged failure of its players to conduct themselves in an orderly fashion during and following the conclusion of the match.

In addition, Cardiff City’s Craig Bellamy has been charged with a breach of FAW Rule 24.2.9 for his alleged improper conduct following the conclusion of the match. The charge is in relation to an incident in or around the tunnel area.

Both Cardiff City and Craig Bellamy have ten calendar days as and from 4 February to respond to the charges.

Reading FC face two breaches of FA Rule E20 having failed to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour in or around the 90th minute; and having failed to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour in the tunnel area following the end of match.

In addition, Reading FC’s Mikele Leigertwood has accepted a charge of violent conduct and will serve a three match suspension with immediate effect.

www.thefa.com/TheFA/Disciplinary/NewsAndFeatures/2011/CardiffReading0302

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Feb 4, 2011 - CARDIFF CLUB STATEMENT: CHELSEA 2010

Unrelated - except that it involves Cardiff Disturbances...Reminding me of...

Below is a club statement on the ongoing public disorder hearing, relating to the February 13 2010 FA Cup game against Chelsea.

As a club we fully support the actions undertaken by South Wales Police and Metropolitan Police in identifying those guilty of causing public disorder after our February 2010 FA Cup game Stamford Bridge. We continue to work closely with all authorities and will strongly enforce any banning orders issued to individuals who are held to account.

Following great strides and a lot of hard work from supporter groups, authorities and club officials in recent years to improve the behaviour, perception and reputation of Cardiff City fans, we are appreciative and understanding of how much has been accomplished and recognise that the vast majority of supporters are a credit to the club.

Since its inception we have also been consistently presented Family Excellence Awards by the Football League, while over 5,000 family stand season ticket holders perfectly illustrates our efforts to offer a safe and enjoyable environment in which true fans can support their team.

It is therefore very disappointing when public order offences are committed by a small minority of individuals who masquerade to support, yet harm the club. We would like to reiterate our strong belief that this form of public disorder is not welcome or tolerated at Cardiff City Football Club.
www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10335~2284774,00.html

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BBC

10 sentenced after fight follows Chelsea-Cardiff game
Police categorised the game as C-plus - the highest category for potential violence

Ten Cardiff City supporters have been sentenced for their part in a violent clash following a match against Chelsea.

A large-scale fight took place near Chelsea's Stamford Bridge ground after the FA Cup game on 13 February 2010.

A London court heard the men were arrested following a joint operation between the Metropolitan and South Wales Police forces.

The 10 are the first of a total of 95 suspects to be sentenced.

They received sentences ranging from community service to 16 months in prison for offences from violent disorder to affray and threatening behaviour.

All pleaded guilty after being caught on council CCTV cameras or via images filmed by intelligence officers.

On Thursday, West London's Isleworth Crown Court heard how police had categorised the game as C-plus - the highest category for potential violence.

The operation was codenamed Operation Turnhill and saw officers from both forces going undercover to spot known troublemakers.

The court heard the FA Cup fifth round match, which Chelsea won 4-1, had kicked off early at 1200 GMT.

It was the first time the teams had faced each other in 18 years and saw 6,000 Cardiff City fans head to London.

Prosecutor Howard Tobias said: "The reputation of the fans and the two clubs alerted police to the high probability of spontaneous and pre-planned disorder. It was believed violence would occur."

The court was told how a young mother with her nine-month-old baby and a seven-months pregnant woman in their cars were caught up in the clashes on the Kings Road after the match.

The pregnant woman told police she feared for the life of her unborn child and her own and was forced to speed away.

One officer suffered a broken jaw in the clash.

Detail of charges and sentences:
The defendants convicted of violent disorder were:

Nathan Pleace, 22, of Cardiff; Stefan Lewis-Davies, 24, of Pontlottyn; and Peter Corkrey, 27, of Nelson, Treharris.

Pleace was sentenced to 12 months in prison while Lewis-Davies and Corkrey were sentenced to 16 months respectively. All three were given six-year football banning orders.

The five convicted of affray were:

Dean Hales, 30, Jamie Brett, 37, Shane Taylor, 39, Liam Driscoll, 27, all of Cardiff; and Joshua Roberts, 21, of Treorchy.

Hales and Driscoll were sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for 18 months, with 120 hours community service. Hales received a six-year football banning order and Driscoll a three-year ban.

Brett was sentenced to eight months in prison and given a six-year ban, while Taylor and Roberts were sentenced to six months with a six-year ban.

The two convicted of threatening behaviour were:

Christopher Watling, 27, of Caldicot, Newport; and Joshua Evans, 18, of Brackla, Bridgend.

Watling received a 12-month supervision order with 120 hours community service and a three-year ban while Evans received a 12-month supervision order, 80 hours community service and a three year ban.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-12361933