A Wigan man caught refereeing football matches while claiming thousands of pounds in benefits for crippling back pain has been penalised [yes, Wigan Today has more of these].
Magistrates blew the whistle [told ya] on Stephen Southern after he admitted claiming £11,601 in disability living allowance over a five-year period, despite a marked improvement in his condition.
In a dramatic courtroom scene, the case even had to be stood down for 20 minutes after the defendant's wife collapsed to the floor from her chair as she watched on nervously.
Click for more including a video of Mr Southern acting as a linesman.
Before his court appearance, he had begun paying off £150 per month - so even without interest he would take over six years to clear it.
He was handed an 18-month community order in which he must fulfil 300 hours of unpaid work, and a £200 penalty towards court costs.
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