Ipswich Town scored at around 3:15 p.m., giving them a 1-0 lead over Peterborough. Miller got up from his seat to walk down to the goal-scoring area and spit on Wes Burns.
The event was recorded during a social media live feed of the game, which hundreds of people watched.
Miller, of Black Prince Avenue, Market Deeping, was detained and subsequently charged with violating Section 5 of the Public Order Act, which prohibits using abusive or threatening language or actions to annoy, alarm, or distress.
When he was detained, he confessed to the crime, and he eventually entered a guilty plea.
He received a $200 fine, an additional £80 victim surcharge, and $105 in court costs.
Spitting is a particularly nasty behavior, particularly when aimed at someone while they are working, the prosecutor at the initial hearing, James Quelch, told the court.
On May 12, he made an appearance at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court, where he said that he would be challenging the prohibition order.
However, the three-year Football Banning Order (FBO), which was issued at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court (on May 25), states that he is prohibited from entering any premises for the purpose of attending a football match whenever an associated football match that is regulated is played in the United Kingdom.
The Football Banning Orders Authority will provide the defendant information on how to report to a police station when outside the United Kingdom.
Additionally, the defendant must follow the directions provided by the Football Banning Orders Authority and turn over any travel authorization documents (passports, identification cards, or any other type of travel authorization) in their name.
PC Dedicated Football Officer for Peterborough United Mike Price of the police stated: “This was completely improper behavior against the Ipswich players.
“On top of that, Miller was sitting in a spot on the ground where families who would have seen this would have been there. This sort of behavior has no place in a football stadium.
