​A 21-year-old Chelsea season ticket holder has been found guilty of religiously aggravated harassment, following behaviour in a Premier League game in May.





Fabien Richardson made a total of 13 'Nazi salutes' in the space of just 15 minutes during Chelsea's 2-2 draw, at Stamford Bridge, with rivals Tottenham last season.





In a court hearing on Thursday the Mail report that Richardson claimed he 'did not know what the salute meant' insisting he 'was not a racist - just an idiot'.

Prosecutor Robert Simpson explained: " It was the Chelsea Tottenham game, and the defendant was seen by members of the public doing a Nazi salute towards the Tottenham fans.





"He had his arm out at a 90 degree angle in a Nazi salute. He did this 13 times in 15 minutes."





Richardson was originally identified by Chelsea Football Club after a picture was posted on a Kick It Out' forum.





Prosecutor Simpson also mentioned how Richardson, in an interview with police, couldn't identify his friends who he claimed to be waving at.

Chelsea fan who did Nazi salute 13 times in 15 minutes at Spurs fans claims he didn't know what it meant, and had never seen it done before. — CourtNewsUK (@CourtNewsUK) November 10, 2016

Richardson admitted religiously aggravated harassment, but carried on to claim he had no idea what the salute meant.





He also denied any knowing of Tottenham Hotspur being connected to the Jewish faith. " I didn’t know at the time what it meant." explained Richardson, "Now I’ve researched it I do - Everyone was doing it, so I thought I would do it. I’m not a racist, I was just an idiot.’





District Judge Mike Snow issued Richardson with a three-year football banning order. The ban means Richardson can't attend any games in England and must hand over his passport every time England play abroad.

Chelsea fan Fabien Richardson, 21, given 3 year football banning order and £365 fine for making 13 Nazi salutes in 15 minutes at our fans. pic.twitter.com/X97f1eKS6g — Lilywhite Rose (@lilywhite_rose) November 11, 2016

The judge added, " You didn’t grow up during the dark period of football in the 70s and 80s - During that time football matches were marred by abusive violence and language. We can’t slip back into that period.





"You and I both know that Tottenham and Chelsea is one of the feistiest matches of the season. We both know, in reality, that Tottenham is a club associated with the Jewish faith."





A fine of £250 and costs of £85 were handed to Richardson. He was also ordered to pay a witness tax of £30.

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