A four-year football banning order has been given to a Manchester City fan who ran onto the pitch and yelled at a Villa player.
The court heard that Paul Colbridge approached Olsen after City beat Villa to win the league.
Colbridge provoked the away team's fans, according to the prosecutor.
He said the behavior encourages others to act the same way.
Colbridge was guilty of going onto a playing area at a football match without authority or excuse. He was ordered to pay a fine and costs of around $750.
There has been a noticeable increase in pitch invasions in the UK.
Colbridge said it was a stupid act and he regretted it immediately.
It was fueled by booze. I contacted someone from the club the next day and apologized by email. I apologized on the forum.
It was a crazy time. It was pure joy. My heart is on my shirt. I've been to City for 20 years and I've never been on the pitch before.
City secured their fourth title in five seasons in dramatic fashion last month, after coming from two goals down with 14 minutes to go to win 3-2 and win the title.
Thousands of fans spilled onto the pitch to celebrate after the game ended.
The chair of the bench Wallace Johnson imposed the ban on the person.
You were targeting the players on the field.
There is an ongoing investigation into an assault on the goalkeeper.
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