Phillip Maxwell is banned from football for throwing a flare during a crucial Manchester City game.
Twenty smoke flares were lit at the City-Villa fixture with some hitting fans, the court heard
Phillip Maxwell, 29, of Merseyside, hurled it after City equalised against Aston Villa on their way to a 3-2 win to clinch the Premier League title. He said a total of 20 smoke flares were lit at the City-Villa fixture alone with some hitting supporters, he added. Maxwell, of Anzio Row, Knowsley, admitted the offence and was fined £1,440. He was also ordered to also pay £229 costs as well as getting the football banning order.
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