Kevin Reynolds, a 43-year-old Scot who was described in court as
a homeless "fighting drunk," also admitted to attacking and
racially abusing a police officer at the scene.
Ferguson, also from Scotland, was waiting to be picked up outside
the train station when the attack occurred Monday afternoon. He had
soreness and tenderness after being punched but was not seriously
injured.
The City of London Magistrates Court was told that Ferguson thought
the man staggering toward him was a beggar. Instead, Reynolds
punched him and said, "I'm sorry, Fergie, I did not know it was
you."
Reynolds then allegedly chanted, "Fergie, Fergie, shut your mouth"
-- a soccer taunt common in Scotland.
The court was told that Reynolds had consumed half a bottle of
vodka and several beers before the attack.
