A TEENAGER from East Lancashire caught throwing "numerous" bottles at French police during violent football disturbances has been banned from attending games for three years.

Gendarmes arrested the 17-year-old, from Nelson, during protracted trouble on the streets of Marseille on June 10, Burnley Magistrates Court was told.

Intelligence officers from Lancashire Police already had the youth on their radar though after previous incidents, while he was following the Clarets.

The youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, did not oppose a football banning order, which will prevent him going to Burnley FC games, home or away, until 2019.

Deputy district judge Vincent McDade was told that the teenager had been seen with suspected hooligans during a December 2014 game against Manchester City, behaviour he repeated the following October at a game versus Bolton Wanderers.

The youth was also ejected from Turf Moor, during another fixture with QPR, the court heard.

Luke McGrath, for Lancashire Police, told the court that an exception on his permission to enter Burnley town centre would be provided if the youth secured "lawful employment" there, before the banning order expires.

He was cautioned by French police following the disturbances in Marseille, which occurred when English and Russian supporters clashed.

Speaking after the case, Insp Phil Hutchinson, football lead for the eastern policing division, said: "Violent and anti-social behaviour during football matches is wholly unacceptable and the minority of fans intent on causing trouble should take this as a timely reminder that we do actively pursue banning orders against anyone arrested or involved in disorder at matches in Lancashire and abroad.

"Within East Lancashire, we work closely with Burnley FC, Blackburn Rovers and Accrington Stanley football clubs and if we believe that someone has been involved in or contributed to this type of behaviour, we will compile evidence to support applications for the banning orders and take action against them."

"The vast majority of people who attend football matches are well behaved, law abiding fans who simply want to watch a good match and enjoy the experience, which makes it all the more disappointing when small pockets of fans become involved in unrest."