"The Crown Prosecution used this evidence to help build a robust case against Asher, leading him to plead guilty to this offence.” "Thanks to the efforts made by both Northumbria Police and Newcastle United Football Club to ensure the safety of crowds at matches, high quality video footage of Asher’s actions was captured and then used to identify him. Asher subsequently contacted Northumbria Police himself, after a photo appeal was made via their Facebook page.Īndrew Waters, Football Lead Lawyer of CPS North East said: “The actions of Shay Asher on that day were condemned, rightly, by supporters of both teams. Shay Asher (24) of Gibside View, Winlaton pleaded guilty to the charge, relating to an incident at a football match between the two teams at St James’ Park in October of last year.ĭuring the course of the match, Asher had been caught on camera making the offensive gesture towards the stands where the Tottenham supporters were seated, but he fled the ground when confronted by a steward. A Newcastle football fan who made a Nazi salute towards Tottenham Hotspur fans during a match has pleaded guilty to causing racially aggravated harassment, alarm and distress.
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