From Celebrations to Jail: A Wild Fan’s Tale…
When you’re celebrating a Manchester City win, you might want to think twice before turning your celebrations into a crime spree. Meet Leon Blackett, the ultimate City fan who turned his boisterous glee into an unexpected overnight stay behind bars. It all began when Leon, giddy from City’s triumphant treble victory over Inter Milan, decided the perfect way to express his euphoria was by transforming a police car into his personal dance floor at Piccadilly Gardens.
He leapt, he bounced, and he left behind a trail of glorious chaos – along with a £10,000 bill to repair the mangled police vehicle. Our friend Leon, hailing from Craigmore Avenue, Didsbury, was tracked down quicker than an offside call through social media and CCTV footage. His grand prize? A delightful 44-month all-inclusive vacation in the land of bars and stripes, coupled with a seven-year sports sabbatical – otherwise known as a football banning order.
According to PC Matt Ford, “Leon’s antics might have been inspired by City’s win, but we’ve made sure his prison sentence wasn’t a home game advantage.” So remember folks, cheer for your team, sing from the rooftops, but maybe just avoid jumping on police cars – your team and the law will thank you.
