• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Irish America

Irish America

Irish America

  • HOME
  • WHO WE ARE
    • ABOUT US
    • OUR CONTRIBUTORS
  • IN THIS ISSUE
  • HALL OF FAME
  • THE LISTS
    • BUSINESS 100
    • HALL OF FAME
    • HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES 50
    • WALL STREET 50
  • LIBRARY
  • TRAVEL
  • EVENTS

Irish Liverpool fan banned over racist abuse of own club’s player

December 22, 2024 by

AN IRISH Liverpool fan has been handed a football banning order after being convicted of a hate crime at a Liverpool match.

Alan Maher, 55, from Co. Meath, pleaded guilty to shouting racist abuse at one of his own club’s players during the Reds’ game with Bournemouth on September 21.

The Anfield clash saw Liverpool move top of the table after a 3-0 win over the Cherries.

Mayer was convicted of Racially Aggravated Section 5 Public Order and issued a three-year football banning order at South Sefton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, December 9.

He was also handed a fine of £535.

Homophobic abuse

Meanwhile, two other Liverpool fans have pleaded guilty to shouting homophobic abuse at Chelsea supporters and players when the teams met at Anfield on October 20.

Matthew Guy, 49, and Ben Lloyd, 28, both from Tarporley in Cheshire, were convicted on Wednesday of Homophobic Section 5 Public Order.

From left, Matthew Guy and Ben Lloyd leaded guilty to shouting homophobic abuse at Chelsea supporters and players (Images: Merseyside Police)

Both men were given a three-year football banning order plus a £100 fine at South Sefton Magistrates’ Court.

The 2-1 win for Liverpool saw them return to the top of the following Manchester City’s win over Wolves earlier that day.

‘No place in football’

Speaking after the convictions, Chief Inspector Iain Wyke of Merseyside Police described the men’s actions as ‘wholly unacceptable’.

“This type of behaviour displayed by these latest three men to be convicted for hate crime has no place in football,” he said.

“They have each been issued with football banning orders for hateful and offensive chanting at Liverpool games which caused distress to others, and this is wholly unacceptable.

“This ban prevents them now from attending any football game in the country.

“I hope [this] sentencing sends a clear message and acts as a deterrent to others that we will be put you before the courts to be prosecuted.”

Primary Sidebar

Highlights

News
Articles and stories from Irish America.....
MORE

Hibernia
News from Ireland and happenings in Irish America.....
MORE

Those We Lost
Remembering some of the great Irish Americans who have passed.....
MORE

Slainte!
Discover Irish ancestry, predilections, and recipes.....
MORE

Photo Album
Irish America readers share the stories of their ancestors....
MORE

Footer

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Subscribe

  • Subscribe
  • Give a Gift
  • Newsletter

Additional

  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Terms of Use & Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2025 · IrishAmerica Child Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in