A Leeds United fan has reportedly been sentenced to jail time for assaulting Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe in a Premier League match last May.
David Derbyshire, aged 35, residing on Marley Street in Beeston, has been sentenced to 12 weeks in prison and received a six-year football banning order by Leeds Magistrates Court.
Security promptly removed Derbyshire from the area, and he was subsequently arrested by West Yorkshire Police. The assault was broadcast live on television, drawing widespread attention.In response to this incident, Leeds United has banned Derbyshire for life, emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy towards such behaviour.Howe was shocked after the incident and he told BT Sport after the match: "That was a real surprise. I was concentrating on the game.
Chief Superintendent of West Yorkshire Police Richard Close insisted that the incident is "completely unacceptable" and that law enforcement will deal with it "very seriously".
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