A man has been sentenced for assaulting a police officer after a football match in Milton Keynes.

Harry Cooper, 21, of Palace Square, Milton Keynes, pleaded guilty to one count of assaulting an emergency worker in a hearing at Milton Keynes Magistrates’ Court yesterday (10/2).

In the same hearing, Cooper was sentenced to a three-year football banning order, a one-year conditional discharge, court costs and a victim surcharge totalling £111.

The sentence relates to an incident that happened after the MK Dons vs AFC Wimbledon match on Saturday 25th January.

Officers were escorting supporters away from the stadium when Cooper hit an officer. Cooper was arrested and charged the same day.

Dedicated Football Officer PC Jon Evans, said, “I am pleased that Cooper has been brought before the courts and sentenced for this offence.

“This is wholly unacceptable behaviour. Our officers work tirelessly for the public and we will never tolerate any form of assault on emergency workers, whose job it is to protect the public.

“We welcome the three-year football banning order following this incident. Football Banning Orders not only restrict supporters convicted of football-related offences watching the team they follow but they apply to all regulated football matches in the United Kingdom and some international matches and tournaments as well.

“Football matches should be a safe place for all people and Thames Valley Police will always deal with incidents at football matches seriously and apply for Football Banning Orders where appropriate.”