Police fine 12 footballers in pub claiming they were from same house
Police fine 12 members of football team drinking together in pub after they claimed to be all from same household in bid to beat Tier 2 Covid rules
- The team was drinking at a pub in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, on Sunday
- Member of staff calling the police to report the breach of coronavirus rules
- Chief superintendent said: ‘This group showed a flagrant disregard for the rules’
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Police have fined 12 members of a football team who were drinking in a pub and claimed to be from the same household.
The team was drinking in South Tyneside on Sunday night when a concerned staff member challenged them, only to be told by the men they were from the same household.
Unconvinced, the member of staff called police to report a breach of the coronavirus regulations, and officers arrived at the pub and issued the group with fines.
Chief superintendent Janice Hutton (pictured), of Northumbria Police, said: ‘This group showed a flagrant disregard for the rules which are in place to help prevent the spread of coronavirus’
The team was drinking in South Tyneside on Sunday night when a concerned staff member challenged them, only to be told by the men they were from the same household. Stock picture
South Tyneside is currently under Tier 2 restrictions meaning that residents can’t socialise with people from other households in any indoor setting.
Chief superintendent Janice Hutton, of Northumbria Police, said: ‘This group showed a flagrant disregard for the rules which are in place to help prevent the spread of coronavirus.
‘Actions like this undermine the efforts being made by the majority of others in order to protect themselves, their family, friends and wider communities.
South Tyneside is currently under Tier 2 restrictions meaning that residents can’t socialise with people from other households in any indoor setting
‘We will continue to work closely with our communities and offer advice to people who have mistakenly broken the restrictions.
‘However, as we have made clear, where individuals are choosing to ignore the measures in place, we are committed to taking enforcement action to protect our communities.’
The force declined to name the football team, or the pub
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