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Race yob banned after abusing West Ham star
A racist yob has been banned from every football ground in the country for screaming sickening abuse at a black Premiership star.
Philip Dobson, of Tees Street, Horden, made vile comments and gestures towards West Ham United's Julien Faubert's – telling him to "go back home" during Hartlepool's recent fourth round FA cup clash.
Magistrates slammed his behaviour as having "no place in society" and banned him from going to any games for three years.
Dobson, 27, singled out French midfielder Faubert because of his colour in front of families and children during the match at Victoria Park on January 24 which attracted Hartlepool's biggest crowd for years and was screened live on TV.
Hartlepool Magistrates' Court heard how police in the ground first noticed Dobson, who had been drinking, goading the West Ham fans from the Camerons stand.
But his anger spilled over as Pool went behind towards the end of the first half and targeted Faubert.
Faubert, 25, who has since joined Real Madrid on loan, twice came under racist onslaughts by Dobson when he had the ball in front of the stand.
Prosecutor Zennett Begham said: "There were women and children in close vicinity of where the defendant was."
Under the order, Dobson, who admitted racially aggravated behaviour, is banned from any football game in England and Wales until December 1, 2012.
Barry Gray, defending, said: "He made these comments and he is sorry for them. He accepts they were racially aggravated and feels extremely ashamed of his actions to the unfortunate Mr Faubert, who was defending the West Ham goal a little too well for Hartlepool."
Dobson was also fined 100 and must pay 60 costs and a 15 surcharge.
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