Football Hooligans Wreck Nottingham Restaurant Ahead of FA Cup Clash
Chaos erupted on 6 February 2022 before the FA Cup tie between Nottingham Forest and Leicester City. Outside a busy Chapel Bar restaurant in Nottingham, a gang of furious men unleashed a violent tirade that left diners running for safety.
Violence and Mayhem Spill onto the Streets
Angry over a rival fan, the group hurled vile abuse at patrons inside. The nightmare escalated as bottles, glasses, and furniture smashed against windows and doors, sending shards of glass flying. Three people suffered minor injuries in the rampage.
Families with children fled in terror as the outrageous attack continued outside the venue.
Police Crack Down After CCTV Leads to Early Morning Raids
Nottinghamshire Police launched an intense investigation, releasing shocking CCTV footage that captured the vile violence. Their efforts paid off, with several suspects caught in dawn raids.
Eight Men Jailed for Violent Disorder
- Craig Flint, 41, Coalville – 21 months in prison for violent disorder and breaching a football ban after bringing a flare into the game.
- Craig Jones, 24, Braunstone – 16 months behind bars.
- Tyrone Smith, 38, Leicester – 16 months in jail.
- Nathan Charles, 37, Braunstone – 14 months suspended, plus 140 hours community service.
- Warren Green, 60, Leicester – 14 months suspended and 140 hours unpaid work.
- Samuel James-Malloy, 25, Kettering – 14 months suspended with community service.
- Neil Munden, 54, Leicester – 15 months suspended, 140 hours unpaid work.
- Przemyslaw Danik, 41, Leicester – 15 months suspended, 140 hours unpaid work, plus £250 compensation.
All three jailed men received six-year football bans, while the suspended sentences came with four-year football bans.
“These were disgraceful, cowardly acts of violence that caused considerable alarm and distress to the people who witnessed them,” said Detective Constable Rebecca Brosgarth. “The CCTV evidence was utterly damning – showing grown men behaving in a way that should shame every one of them.”
“We put a lot of effort into tracking down the people involved, and I would like to thank every member of the public who gave us the names we needed to take this case forward. As the football season progresses, I hope this incident serves as a reminder to all visitors to our city: if you continue to act this way, we will go to any length to find and prosecute you.”
