Post by sahahaha on May 11, 2006 16:20:25 GMT
This is from a few years back, some have you might remember!
Laura Nicklin, South Wales Echo
CHEEKY soccer fan Jamie Mardon pretended to be a top TV reporter and landed an exclusive interview with his hero Ryan Giggs.
But the game was up when the Manchester United star spotted his microphone was not even plugged in.
Mardon, 44, from Tonyrefail, ended up in court accused of trespassing onto the Cardiff's Millennium Stadium pitch.
The dad of three seized his moment of glory after watching his Man U idols win the Community Shield. His seat was next to the press box and Mardon saw a Sky TV headset and microphone on a desk.
The £200-a-week furniture factory worker grabbed the mic' and walked onto the pitch. He walked up to Ryan and Rio Ferdinand to quiz them about their 4-3 penalty shoot-out victory over Arsenal. But Mardon was arrested and charged with invading the pitch.
Cardiff magistrates heard both Giggs and Ferdinand had laughed at Mardon's "innocent prank".
Prosecutor Mike Evans said: "A police officer saw Mr Mardon run onto the field with a Sky TV headset and microphone. He began interviewing some of the players on the pitch as if he was a TV commentator or pundit.
"But the officer went over to him and arrested him for invading the field of play."
Mardon admitted going onto the playing area without lawful excuse.
But he told the court he would fight the prosecution's demand to have him banned from soccer matches.
His solicitor Ian Kolvin said: "Ryan realised it was a joke and laughed. Rio Ferdinand also laughed and Mr Mardon wished the players all the best and walked off the pitch and returned the microphone and headset." Mr Kolvin continued: "It was an innocent prank and joke."
Mardon was given bail - but was banned from attending soccer matches in England and Wales until his case is heard in three weeks' time.
District Judge Mrs Gill Watkins told him: "There was the potential to cause a public disorder and you are a candidate for a banning order."
#beer#
Laura Nicklin, South Wales Echo
CHEEKY soccer fan Jamie Mardon pretended to be a top TV reporter and landed an exclusive interview with his hero Ryan Giggs.
But the game was up when the Manchester United star spotted his microphone was not even plugged in.
Mardon, 44, from Tonyrefail, ended up in court accused of trespassing onto the Cardiff's Millennium Stadium pitch.
The dad of three seized his moment of glory after watching his Man U idols win the Community Shield. His seat was next to the press box and Mardon saw a Sky TV headset and microphone on a desk.
The £200-a-week furniture factory worker grabbed the mic' and walked onto the pitch. He walked up to Ryan and Rio Ferdinand to quiz them about their 4-3 penalty shoot-out victory over Arsenal. But Mardon was arrested and charged with invading the pitch.
Cardiff magistrates heard both Giggs and Ferdinand had laughed at Mardon's "innocent prank".
Prosecutor Mike Evans said: "A police officer saw Mr Mardon run onto the field with a Sky TV headset and microphone. He began interviewing some of the players on the pitch as if he was a TV commentator or pundit.
"But the officer went over to him and arrested him for invading the field of play."
Mardon admitted going onto the playing area without lawful excuse.
But he told the court he would fight the prosecution's demand to have him banned from soccer matches.
His solicitor Ian Kolvin said: "Ryan realised it was a joke and laughed. Rio Ferdinand also laughed and Mr Mardon wished the players all the best and walked off the pitch and returned the microphone and headset." Mr Kolvin continued: "It was an innocent prank and joke."
Mardon was given bail - but was banned from attending soccer matches in England and Wales until his case is heard in three weeks' time.
District Judge Mrs Gill Watkins told him: "There was the potential to cause a public disorder and you are a candidate for a banning order."
#beer# 
