A thug who attacked police after a game between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates has been jailed.
Bradley Prior, 38 of Brentwood, was being abusive towards Liverpool fans and when police intervened he turned on them, Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court head.
Prior was given a sentence of eight weeks imprisonment, suspended for one year, and ordered to pay compensation of £200 and costs of £300 for assaulting an emergency worker.
He was also handed a football banning order for eight years, meaning he cannot attend a football match in that time at the sentencing hearing on Tuesday.
Police officers were patrolling around the Emirates when Prior threw a beer at a female officer and lashed out at officers as they arrested him. He also damaged a police radio.
An officer sustained grazes to her legs and hands during the struggle to arrest Prior during the incident on 16 March 2022.
He was arrested and taken into custody before being released on bail. He was charged in October 2023.
Football Banning Officer PC Jack Muscatt, of the Central Football Unit, said: "Prior was warned a number of times to stop abusing the Liverpool fans, who were just trying to make their way from the stadium without incident, and was extremely violent and aggressive on arrest.
"We're very happy that he has been given an FBO. Everyone should be able to go to watch the football without fear of people like Prior ruining the occasion. It should be an example for anyone intent on causing trouble that we will pursue these kinds of punishments."
District Judge Brennan said: "Thank you for your actions on the day, so many officers would allow behaviour like this to continue and not properly challenge fans. You and your colleagues composure whilst dealing with Mr Prior was commendable as he was particularly violent throughout."
