ENGLAND FAN LOSES PORTUGAL EXTRADITION COURT FIGHT

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England fan loses Portugal extradition court fight. An England football fan has lost his fight to avoid being extradited to serve a jail term for his involvement in a riot during Euro 2004.

Garry Mann, 52, of Faversham, Kent, was given a two-year term for his role in a riot in Albufeira during Euro 2004.

He had his appeal against extradition to Portugal rejected by the European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday. Mann said he had been the victim of a witch-hunt and condemned the government handling of his case.

Jago Russell, Chief Executive of Fair Trials International, said: "Garry Mann could be on a flight as soon as tomorrow, sent to serve two years in a Portuguese jail after what is widely recognised was a grossly unfair trial.

"It is a travesty of justice that the British courts, the government and now the European Court of Human Rights appear happy to sit back and let this happen."