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Six men receive football bans totalling 30 years

Six people have received football banning orders totalling 30 years and two of those people are now in prison.

The orders were given to six men who were aged 17-39 at the time for their behaviour during the 2021/2022 season.

It related to their conduct at Bristol Rovers' home ground Memorial Stadium and Bristol City's ground Ashton Gate.

Inspector Mark Nicholson from Avon and Somerset Police said the "thousands of football fans" who enjoy matches without issue will welcome the bans.

The offences occurred during the Bristol Rovers v Swindon Town match and when Bristol Rovers played Forest Green Rovers at home.