The match is tomorrow
Police have warned that they will 'clamp down hard' on fans who cause trouble ahead of Nottingham Forest's Premier League game with Leicester City tomorrow . Unruly supporters have been told that they could be arrested and slapped with lengthy football banning orders if they are found to be acting illegally.
All have pleaded guilty to violent disorder and are awaiting sentence. A 19-year-old Leicester man was sentenced to four months in youth custody, having pleaded guilty to three counts of common assault and going on to a playing area at a football match. He was also handed a 10-year banning order and a £100 fine.Three more Leicester men, aged 21, 54 and 40, appeared in court and were all handed three-year banning orders after being charged with different offences at the match.
Those without a matchday ticket have been urged to stay away from the City Ground. Chief Inspector Jon Foy, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "The vast majority of people attending this fixture will be well-behaved, law-abiding individuals wanting to enjoy the match in a safe and enjoyable manner.
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