A Chasetown man has signed a contract pledging not to cause trouble at football matches.
The unnamed individual is one of five aged between 18 and 24 who have been spoken to by police about their behaviour at Hednesford Town games.
The five have signed football behaviour contracts which include the following clauses:
· Not to behave in a manner likely to cause harassment, alarm and distress to anyone attending designated football matches
· Not to behave in a manner likely to cause harassment, alarm and distress to anyone travelling on the rail network
· Comply with the published ‘ground regulations’ and directions given by Stewards and club employees when attending Football Fixtures at the Keys Park, Hednesford.
If they breach the contract an application could be made for a football banning order.
Chief Inspector David Bird said: “The use of Football Behaviour Contracts is a new concept within our football policing strategy.
“The individuals we have targeted who have signed these contracts are fully aware that if they commit offences we will bring them into the criminal justice system to be dealt with appropriately.”
