A Radcliffe man has been banned from using the Metrolink following a racially aggravated incident.
Ryan John Healey has also been prohibited from attending football matches in the UK for the next 10 years.
It comes after the 30-year-old was arrested in December 2019 for a racially aggravated public order offence on a Metrolink service.
Healey, of of Porchester Drive, was handed a five-year order banning him from using any Metrolink service at Stockport Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (November 18).
Anyone who sees Healey breaking the terms of his criminal behaviour order should call police on 101.
Chief inspector Gareth Firth, of GMP's Transport Unit, said: “Everyone should feel safe when using the transport network in Greater Manchester. We will not tolerate any form of racism or hate crime on our networks and today's result shows that we are prepared to take firm action against those involved in this kind of offensive behaviour.
"Working in partnership with local authorities and TfGM, officers within the Transport Unit are there to provide visible reassurance to those using public transport and I hope this order will send a clear message to anyone considering being abusive to other passengers."
TfGM’s head of Metrolink, Danny Vaughan, said: “The TravelSafe Partnership works hard to deter crime and antisocial behaviour on public transport and incidents such as this are, thankfully, extremely rare.
“We will not tolerate any behaviour that undermines public safety or confidence and this case should act as a warning and strong deterrent to others.”
