Tuesday, December 02, 2008

More on Players Incident

The chairman of HAND, Darryl Norrish, has been interviewed this afternoon on BBC Hereford and Worcester about the incident involving some Hereford United players last Thursday.

"There was an incident last Thursday in one of the outlets in Hereford City centre which regarding some of the team, not all of the team, but some of the team misbehaving and police were called. Ejected from one of the outlets and it is going to HAND appeal," said Norrish.

"We will discuss with the other licencees in the area if they have had any trouble. It will be voted on as a group. Names will be put forward - I can't tell you exact names at the moment due to ongoings things with the Police. If everybody agrees these individuals will be put on HAND bans.

"We will not tolerate any violence in any of our public houses.

"At the moment the Police are looking at CCTV."

The next HAND meeting is due to take place on Thursday.

HAND, The Herefordshire Against Night Time Disorder scheme, which was set up in 2004, is a joint initiative between county licensees and West Mercia Constabulary. It takes direct action against anyone getting involved in alcohol related disorder, either in pubs and clubs or outside on the streets.

The close partnership between the licensees and the police ensures that anyone banned from one participating business will automatically be banned from all those signed up to the scheme.