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Nazi salute Newcastle fan banned from matches for three years

A Newcastle United supporter who made a Nazi gesture at Spurs fans has been banned from matches for three years.

Shay Asher, 24, had admitted racially aggravated harassment during the Premier League match at St James' Park in October and was fined £200 in April.

The former Royal Engineer from Gateshead returned to court to oppose a football banning order, which prosecutors had applied for.

Newcastle magistrates agreed to impose the order, which comes with conditions.

Brian Payne, prosecuting, said Northumbria Police had asked for the public's help in tracing a man photographed making a Nazi or fascist gesture at the match.