An 18 year old has been detained for five months at a Young Offenders Institute and handed a two year Football Banning Order after setting off a smoke bomb during a Scottish Premier League match.
At Hamilton Sheriff Court, Calum Smith pled guilty to setting off a smoke bomb in the North Stand of New Douglas Park during a match between Hamilton Academical FC and Motherwell FC on 19 September, 2015.
The court heard that police had seen Smith setting off an orange and white smoke bomb in the North Stand.
He was arrested as he attempted to leave at the end of the game.
Speaking following today’s hearing Stephen Ferguson, Football Liaison Prosecutor for the West of Scotland, said: "Setting off smoke bombs or any pyrotechnics at a football match is stupid and dangerous.
"Such irresponsible behaviour will not be tolerated and police and prosecutors are determined to identify offenders and bring them to justice."
Smith was given a further two months detention for breaching bail conditions and attending another Hamilton v. Motherwell match in on January 2nd, 2016.
The Banning Order means that he will be banned from all regulated football matches throughout the whole of the United Kingdom for a period of two years.
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