Perth Scorchers superfan James “Choombies” Keating has been hit with a three-year ban and is set to face court after he was escorted from the BBL semi-final at Optus Stadium.

It was meant to be a landmark day for Scorchers fans as they packed into Perth’s new state-of-the-art stadium for the BBL side’s first ever tie there.

But for one of the clubs most recognisable fans, it didn’t go quite to plan.

Choombies was lead from the ground by security staff just an hour after opposition Hobart Hurricanes went out to bat.

And it’s the second time this summer Choombies has been left to watch the remainder of his beloved side on TV.

He was threatened with a three-year ban by Cricket Australia just three weeks ago, when he was alleged to have verbally abused a Melbourne Renegades player.

And Cricket Australia confirmed this evening that that sanction has now been imposed.

“Cricket Australia takes a zero-tolerance policy against anybody looking to come to the cricket and and display anti-social behaviour.” A Cricket Australia spokesman said.

“Those looking to do so will face action from the relevant police authority and be issued with a ban notice to all Cricket Australia matches.”

The ban will see Choombies barred from attending any ground in Australia sanctioned by Cricket Australia.

WA Police later issued a statement confirming that 34-year-old Keating was arrested by police and is set to face court on charges of behaving in a disorderly manner and failing to comply with a request to give over personal details.

He was bailed to appear at Perth Magistrates Court on February 20.

Photos emerged of a man being escorted out of his seat just after 6pm and shortly after it was confirmed that Mr Keating had been hit with the 36-month ban.

His stay at the new Burswood venue ended just over an hour into the Stadium’s first Scorchers fixture.