Stoke fans win payout from Greater Manchester Police

Article published: Wednesday, June 30th 2010

£184,850 of compensation has been awarded to 80 Stoke fans locked in a pub in Irlam by Greater Manchester Police before a Manchester United game.

The police imprisoned the fans under Section 27 of the Violent Crime Reduction Act, in which police are granted powers to direct individuals who represent a risk of disorder. GMP was later forced to admit it acted in error following complaints from the Football Supports’ Federation (FSF).

As MULE reported at the time back in February 2009, officers instructed the Stoke City supporters to “urinate into cups”, refusing them access to the toilet facilities and illegally serving the fans with police notices.

An FSF spokesman reported that they had spoken to the pub landlord upon the fans’ release who had said that the supporters’ behaviour was so good, he would make them sandwiches if they returned.

GMP said it had misguidedly acted on “intelligence” and has offered the fans, along with compensation, a letter of apology from Assistant Chief Constable Ian Hopkins.

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