AN Ipswich Town fan has been banned from going to football matches after admitting threatening an opposition supporter.

AN Ipswich Town fan has been banned from going to football matches after admitting threatening an opposition supporter.

Robert Reed was punished for his behaviour with a banning order which prevents him from attending any games in the UK for the next three years.

The 30-year-old, of Malvern Close, Ipswich, was sentenced at South East Suffolk Magistrates' Court last month.

The offence took place after Ipswich's home defeat to Watford on February 9.

Reed was identified after CCTV footage was examined, which showed him threatening an elderly Watford supporter.

He was arrested at 6.30am on Feb 19 at his home and was subsequently charged with using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour.

Along with the banning order, Reed was also given a 12-month community order and was ordered to carry out 80 hours unpaid work in the community.

He was told to pay £60 towards court costs.

Soon after the match, several Watford fans contacted the media, claiming trouble had flared as supporters filed out of Portman Road.