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An England fan has been handed a community order for punching a police horse in Somerset.
Scott Spurling, 23, watched England lose to Croatia in the World Cup semi-final at the Allstars bar in Weston-super-Mare on July 11.
At about 9.50pm, Spurling was involved in a brawl outside the bar, North Somerset Magistrates’ Court heard.
The 23-year-old first punched 57-year-old Ron Ganfield, a former Premier League match official, who attempted to pull him away.