Teenage Hull City fan ends legal battle against West Yorkshire Police
A 15-YEAR-OLD Hull City fan has ended legal action against West Yorkshire Police following their compromise.
West Yorkshire Police have said Tigers' fans can travel independently to the football match against Huddersfield, however they must park up at Hartshead Moor Services on the M62, collect their tickets and be driven to the stadium on official coaches.
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Crusading Hull City fan Louis Cooper, right, and the protest march at the KC Stadium last Saturday.
The police have also restricted the number of tickets to the match on March 30 to 1,700, when the away stand capacity is 4,000.
Louis Cooper, who travels from Manchester to attend Hull City matches, said although the conditions are far from acceptable, they are not necessary and potentially unlawful.
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Louis said: "I'm obviously disappointed that the action can't go any further as I was doing this not just for myself but for all football fans.
"I like many others will be boycotting the game and making a peaceful protest on the day."
Fans will still be carrying out a protest march on the day of the game, forming up outside Huddersfield train station at 1.45pm and walking to the town's central library.
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by Finbarr
Saturday, March 23 2013, 5:35PM
“Perhaps they are worried about people who let off smoke canisters at matches, and the number of idiots who apparently think this is acceptable.”
by Ambertigerfan
Friday, March 22 2013, 3:45AM
“This is a shame, I'd like to see WYP answer in court. Information may then come out that underpins their Draconian decision.”
by kempton
Friday, March 22 2013, 2:09AM
“by SnothillBazThursday, March 21 2013, 4:47PM
"The reason for the police's decision is purely financial, they do not have the money to pay triple time on Easter Weekend. The real villains in this are Sky and the Football authories who don't give a fig about the fans, only revenue from satellite TV."
If I were you, SnothillBaz, I'd refrain from commenting on things you obviously know nothing of. The police wouldn't be getting triple time. They are brought in on normal rates and rearranged shifts and the police actually make a profit by charging far more than what the police officers earn.
SKY certainly aren't the villains in this. The police altered the kick off anyway from 3 o'clock to 12 o' clock and acted like petulant brats, due to losing the court case brought by Leeds United.
They had already prevented Huddersfield appearing on TV twice and they are contractually liable to appear and options were running out. Manchester police last weekend managed to police a EDL rally and UAF counter rally at the same time as dealing with 3,000 away fans in a 75,000 crowd with no problems. Unfortunately WYP are just as incompetent as Humberside in dealing with anything involving any thought or effort and their only solution is restrictions and over policing.”
by hovetiger
Thursday, March 21 2013, 10:37PM
“Superrick; Could you please post a list of all your law students? I just want to ensure that if I ever land up needing legal advice I avoid anyone you have taught”
by hovetiger
Thursday, March 21 2013, 10:29PM
“HDM. The press release by the solicitors makes clear that Louis did not end his action because of the police compromise. It ended because Louis was offered a completely separate arrangement which effectively meant he could not claim his freedom of movement was being unfairly restricted by a police decision that was disproportionate to any threat to public order. The solicitor also claims that the police action is, in their opinion, quite possibly illegal; problem for the legal action is the police decision no longer directly affects Louis because of a separate arrangement that he was offered. Because it no longer affects him, he cannot legally challenge it. PS Would you like a new journalist? It looks like you need one to me if this is the best you can come up with.”
by Marmadukelad
Thursday, March 21 2013, 10:23PM
“Superrick.
I understand that there is the argument that the police are acting ultra vires. I believe that means outside if their jurisdicion and that makes it illegal if it is not justified.
But I'm no lawyer”
by hovetiger
Thursday, March 21 2013, 10:12PM
“Finbarr you clearly don't know the kid or his case, which has only been fallen apart because he was offered terms to attend the match outside of the police restrictions. Because he was no longer subject to the same draconian measures as the rest of us, he could no longer challenge these restrictions in court. Does it make you feel good to resort to insults against a 15yo kid that you have never met?”
by Finbarr
Thursday, March 21 2013, 9:32PM
“Ha ha not a solicitor in the land would touch the brat I reckon. After all his posturing he has backed down. Good news for the taxpayer who now does not have to foot the bill for a pointless court case.
Some people need to learn about priorities in life.”
by Finbarr
Thursday, March 21 2013, 9:32PM
“Ha ha not a solicitor in the land would touch the brat I reckon. After all his posturing he has backed down. Good news for the taxpayer who now does not have to foot the bill for a pointless court case.
Some people need to learn about priorities in life.”
by derkoi
Thursday, March 21 2013, 8:46PM
“haha. Fool”