Wolves fan in fifth breach of banning order

A football hooligan outlawed from Wolverhampton on match days for five years has admitted breaching his banning order for the fifth time.

Sukvinder Timana, from Essington Road, Willenhall, was spotted walking with his girlfriend at the junction of Sir Jack Hayward Way and Molineux Street, directly outside Molineux when Wolves played Manchester City.

The 44-year-old was originally handed a football banning order in June 2008 for his involvement in violent clashes between rival fans following a game between Wolves and Stoke City.

He was seen taunting and goading Stoke supporters in Wolverhampton city centre after the visitors' 4-2 win at Molineux and was arrested.

Appearing at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court yesterday, Timana admitted his latest breach on October 30, but claimed he had been on his way to visit his nephew in Whitmore Reans.

Defending, Mrs Nishi Kumar, said her client had committed previous breaches but added that the last one had happened 18 months ago, in April 2009.

She added: "It seems he made a mistake. He has admitted he was in the area when he shouldn't have been but there was nothing on him that suggested he had any intention of attending the football match."

District Judge Michael Wheeler deferred sentencing until November 30.

He said the breach was "on the face of it, not the worst breach that has come before the court".

Timana is not allowed to come into Wolverhampton three hours before and three hours after any Wolves home game.