Dressing room charges dropped as fan pays fine

Charges against the England fan who walked into the team's dressing room during the World Cup were dropped yesterday.

Cape Town magistrates' heard Pavlos Joseph, 32, from Crystal Palace, London, paid a 750 rand (65) admission of guilt fine yesterday.

A more serious linked case against Sunday Mirror reporter Simon Wright, 44, was adjourned to July 7, although his defence lawyer claimed the defence was willing to drop the immigration and justice charges. He interviewed Joseph on June 18.

South Africa's top police chief has alleged Wright orchestrated the incident.