Fan at Birmingham City game banned for shouting homophobic abuse Burton Albion fan Steven Quig had previously attended a Kick It Out education course following another hate crime Burton Albion fan Steven Quig has been banned from attending matches for three years after being heard by a steward shouting homophobic abuse at a match at Birmingham City's ground A football fan has been banned from attending matches after shouting homophobic abuse at a game in Birmingham. Burton Albion fan, Steven Quig, was heard by a steward shouting homophobic abuse inside Birmingham City’s St Andrew’s ground on Boxing Day last year as his team took on the Blues. ‌ The 45-year-old was arrested and then charged with a public order offence of using threatening or abusive words likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress. ‌ READ MORE: Football fan banned from matches and pubs after being found with knuckle duster He admitted the offence and pleaded guilty at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, April 24. The Brewers supporter had previously attended an education course, provided by anti-discrimination organisation Kick It Out, in connection with another hate crime offence. Article continues below He had completed it and signed an acceptable behaviour contract with Burton Albion last September. But following his latest offence, Quig was banned for three years from attending matches. READ MORE: The 'pathetic' football fans banned for tarnishing the beautiful game's name ‌ Pc Stuart Ward - who was appointed the UK's first dedicated hate crime officer within a football unit - said: “There is no place for discrimination within football, and society in general. “Quig has quite rightly been banned from football. His behaviour was offensive, and unacceptable. “We need victims to report what has happened and with the support of the wider public we can bring those responsible to justice. Article continues below “Quig should feel embarrassed by what he did, and hopefully this will make him and others realise that such appalling behaviour will not be tolerated.” Get the latest BirminghamLive news direct to your inbox Anyone who has been a victim of a football-related hate crime, or has information about an offence, can contact police via the Live Chat service on the West Midlands Police website or by calling 101.