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Wolves fan who made homophobic gestures at match is fined

A Wolves supporter who made homophobic gestures at Molineux has been ordered to pay more than £300 by a court.

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The offence gestures were made at Molineux during Wolves vs Brighton last November

Jake Moyses, 28, of Grange Road, Penkridge, was spotted during the Premier League home game against Brighton & Hove Albion on November 5 last year.

He was fined after pleading guilty to an offence of using threatening abusive words aggravated due to sexual orientation by making homophobic comments.

At a hearing at Dudley Magistrates' Court, the defendant, of Grange Road, Penkridge, was fined £123, ordered to pay costs £125 and victims' surcharge £50.

The court noted that the fine was increased due to "homophobic comments".

Brighton beat Wolves 3-2.

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