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| Carlisle United has banned one of its supporters from its Brunton Park ground for smoking. | |
| The club said the fan, who has not been named, was handed the season-long ban for repeatedly ignoring restrictions on smoking in public places. | The club said the fan, who has not been named, was handed the season-long ban for repeatedly ignoring restrictions on smoking in public places. |
| The supporter was warned several times about smoking in the ground's Warwick Road End on Saturday. | The supporter was warned several times about smoking in the ground's Warwick Road End on Saturday. |
| The government-imposed ban on smoking in public spaces in England came into force in July. | The government-imposed ban on smoking in public spaces in England came into force in July. |
| A club spokesman said: "New Football League rules, implemented ahead of this season, mean that stadiums around the country must remain smoke free. | A club spokesman said: "New Football League rules, implemented ahead of this season, mean that stadiums around the country must remain smoke free. |
| 'No alternative' | 'No alternative' |
| "The policy here at Brunton Park has always been to be as sensitive as we could be, and issue a warning, complete with request that the cigarette should be put out immediately, should we find anyone smoking within the confines of the stadium. | "The policy here at Brunton Park has always been to be as sensitive as we could be, and issue a warning, complete with request that the cigarette should be put out immediately, should we find anyone smoking within the confines of the stadium. |
| "Unfortunately last Saturday we had a case in the Warwick Road End where our requests were not complied with, and we were forced to issue a Banning Order. | "Unfortunately last Saturday we had a case in the Warwick Road End where our requests were not complied with, and we were forced to issue a Banning Order. |
| "The club is always willing to listen to an appeal but, as members of the Football League, we have no alternative but to abide by Football League rules." | "The club is always willing to listen to an appeal but, as members of the Football League, we have no alternative but to abide by Football League rules." |
| The club said the fan could appeal against the decision. | |
| The spokesman added: "Obviously if the club were convinced of the integrity of any promise that the offence will not re-occur, then this would naturally be taken in to account when assessing any appeal." | The spokesman added: "Obviously if the club were convinced of the integrity of any promise that the offence will not re-occur, then this would naturally be taken in to account when assessing any appeal." |
| A spokesman for the Football League said it was up to individual clubs to manage smoking issues. | A spokesman for the Football League said it was up to individual clubs to manage smoking issues. |