A racist football fan who attacked two police officers during Manchester United's FA Cup victory over Aston Villa has been jailed.
Aaron Saunders, 29, verbally abused two members of staff and attacked two cops during Monday's match at Old Trafford.
A 1-0 win saw Ralf Rangnick's side progress through to the fourth round of the competition.
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Saunders, of Higher Furlong Road, Devon, was arrested by police during the game.
He has since pleaded guilty to two counts of racially or religiously aggravated intentional harassment, alarm, or distress.
He also admitted two counts of assault by beating of an emergency worker.
Saunders was jailed for 22 weeks at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court yesterday (Wednesday, January 12).
He was also given a six-year football banning order.
Following the sentencing hearing, PC Matt Ford, of GMP's Specialist Operations Unit, said: "Attending a football game should be an enjoyable experience and people who behave like Saunders did on Monday night take away from that - discouraging law abiding fans from attending, especially young families.
"I hope this swift action reassures football fans and those who work in the industry that Greater Manchester Police and the justice system take this issue seriously and take steps to prevent it."
