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Four men have admitted indecent chanting aimed at Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell during a football match.Four men have admitted indecent chanting aimed at Portsmouth defender Sol Campbell during a football match.
He was subjected to alleged homophobic and racist chants at a game with Tottenham Hotspur at Fratton Park, Portsmouth in September.He was subjected to alleged homophobic and racist chants at a game with Tottenham Hotspur at Fratton Park, Portsmouth in September.
Oliver Silvester, 28, Richard Gibbs, 35, Keith Stevens, 54, and Stuart Turner, 34, pleaded guilty to abusing the former England player.Oliver Silvester, 28, Richard Gibbs, 35, Keith Stevens, 54, and Stuart Turner, 34, pleaded guilty to abusing the former England player.
Seven others, including three juveniles, have all pleaded not guilty.Seven others, including three juveniles, have all pleaded not guilty.
Silvester, of High Street, Southampton, Gibbs, of Ormonde Road, Wokingham, Turner, of Queen Street, Telford and Stevens, of Portland Close, Hailsham, East Sussex, appeared before Portsmouth magistrates. Silvester, of High Street, Southampton, Gibbs, of Ormonde Road, Wokingham, Turner, of Queen Street, Telford and Stevens, of Portland Close, Hailsham, East Sussex, were all fined £370, ordered to pay £120 costs and banned from football grounds for three years.
The court heard that not all of the defendants sang all of the chants, but variations of them. Portsmouth Magistrates Court heard that not all of the defendants sang all of the chants, but variations of them.
They are not expected to be sentenced until the end of the trial, which is due to start at the same court on 13 May. Those who pleased not guilty are: Dean Nelson, 23, of Southbury Road, Enfield, London; Joe Turner, 18, of The Lindons, Langdon Hills, Basildon, Essex; Bradley Barnes, 35, of Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, Dorset; and Ian Trow, 48, of Kingshill Drive, Deans Hanger, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
Those who pleased not guilty are: Dean Nelson, 23, of Southbury Road, Enfield, London; Joe Turner, 18, of The Lindons, Langdon Hills, Basildon, Essex; Bradley Barnes, 35, of Malmesbury Park Road, Bournemouth, Dorset; and Ian Trow, 48, of Kingshill Drive, Deans Hanger, Milton Keynes, Bucks. They will stand trial on 13 May.
Magistrate Susan Waddle did not impose reporting restrictions on the two 15-year-old boys, stating that they should be treated as adults.Magistrate Susan Waddle did not impose reporting restrictions on the two 15-year-old boys, stating that they should be treated as adults.
They are Michael Eleftheriou, of Winchmore Hill, London and Huseyin Mehmet, of Purley, Surrey.They are Michael Eleftheriou, of Winchmore Hill, London and Huseyin Mehmet, of Purley, Surrey.
A 13-year-old boy from near Milton Keynes cannot be named.A 13-year-old boy from near Milton Keynes cannot be named.