Man pleads guilty to Wales fan killing

An Englishman today admitted killing a Wales fan outside Wembley Stadium before a Euro 2012 qualifier between the two teams.

Ian Mytton, 41, of Gately Close, Redditch, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of father-of-three Michael Dye, who died from head injuries, the Old Bailey heard.

Mr Dye died from blunt force trauma inflicted before the crunch European Championship qualifier on September 6.

Appearing in court via video link from jail, Mytton admitted the manslaughter of Mr Dye, a Cardiff City fan.

The 44-year-old was taken to Northwick Park Hospital after suffering a fractured skull on a concourse next to the stadium, in north-west London, at 7.20pm, but died shortly after his arrival.

Mr Dye, known to many as Mikey, worked in Cardiff council's highways department.

The long-time Bluebirds fan wrote about his team on the Cardiff City Forum internet site.

A Facebook page called RIP MIKE DYE set up after his death has 10,128 followers. One tribute, from Paul Hill, read: "A true gent and a man of honour, a father and family man, sadly missed but well remembered, this man gave his all in life and was cheated out of it ... never forgotten mike RIP. XX"

Mytton will be sentenced at the Old Bailey on December 21.