General view inside the London Stadium
(Picture: Getty Images)A professional golfer who made a Nazi salute during a football match has been fined and handed out a three-year banning order.
Daniel Garner, 26, made several Nazi salutes towards away fans during a Europa league game between West Ham United and Rapid Vienna at the London Stadium on September 30, 2021.
He pleaded guilty to one count of using threatening or abusive or insulting words or behaviour to cause harassment or alarm or distress.
Garner was fined £166 and the prosecution successfully applied for a football banning order which will stop Garner from attending matches for three years.
Nosheen Hussain, from the CPS, said on Tuesday: “Football fans from any country should never have to tolerate abusive behaviour. Daniel Garner’s conduct was insulting and inciteful.
“The prosecution case included CCTV footage which clearly showed Garner making offensive Nazi salutes toward Austrian fans. During police interview he claimed to be intoxicated – but this is no excuse for such vile behaviour.
“The CPS will always aim to prosecute those who seek to cause harassment.”
