Sébastien Bassong, the Cameroonian defender playing for Norwich in the Premier League, was fined £1,000 after being arrested by the London police on September 27 for possessing a baton in his car. Bassong admitted the facts before a magistrate court in London. The incident highlights concerns about street insecurity in certain English towns, but the player’s fine indicates that the legal authorities did not view his actions as justified self-defense.
SÉBASTIEN BASSONG: THE CAMEROONIAN FINED FOR POSSESSION OF A BATON
