Warsash man charged with invading Fratton Park pitch

A MAN has been charged after a football fan ran on to the pitch during Pompey's match with Hull City.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Mar 2012, 08:04 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 19:15 BST

Benedict Joseph Adriano Placidi, 19, of Warsash Road, Warsash, was charged with going onto the playing area at a football match under the Football Offences Act 1991.

The invader ran on to the pitch from the Fratton end in the second half during a break in play.

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Pompey were fined 10,000 euros when a fan invaded the pitch during their match with AC Milan in 2008.

A Pompey spokesman said: ‘It’s important realise these actions are compromising us at a time when we least need it.

‘It is entirely irresponsible.’