A 19-year-old Derby fan has been banned from attending football matches for five years, after punching a police officer twice following Nottingham Forest’s convincing 2-1 win over their local rivals. Kyle Adams, of Burton-upon-Trent, was among Derby supporters being escorted by Nottinghamshire Police back to the train station when the incident occurred on January 22 following their defeat at the City Ground.
In a statement released by Nottinghamshire Police, they say Adams told a police officer: “I really want to headbutt you”, as they made their way across Lady Bay Bridge. The officer replied to Adams, telling him to “keep walking” before a fight broke out and other officers moved in - it was in this commotion that Adams punched the officer he had threatened minutes previously. He was arrested on Cattle Market Road, charged with the common assault of an emergency worker, as well as using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear or violence.
Superintendent Claire Rukas, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “It is important to remember the vast majority of fans attending the match did so peacefully and without becoming involved in disorder. Sadly, there were some pockets of disorder following the result and I would like to pay tribute to the professionalism and determination of the officers who responded to keep people safe.
