Portugal extradition looms for convicted football fan

The former Kent firefighter, 52, will travel from Heathrow to Lisbon and then be transferred to an as yet undisclosed prison.

He was convicted over a riot during the Euro 2004 tournament but says he never received a fair trial. His lawyers failed in their last-ditch attempt to secure a judicial review at the High Court last week.

Mann said he has been caught up in extradition laws intended for terrorists and a witchhunt by Portuguese authorities.

A Birmingham City supporter, he was drinking with friends in a bar in Albufeira when a riot involving football fans began in a nearby street.

Mann was arrested, tried and convicted within 48 hours.

Judges and police officers have expressed concerns that he did not get a fair trial.