Greg Louis Carr, 20, of Swarbrick Court, Longridge, was fined £100 with £50 costs by Blackburn magistrates after pleading guilty to disorderly behaviour.

The court heard that police saw Carr punch another man on the steps of the Dog public house in Market Place but he refused to make a complaint.

Richard Prew said the other man was a friend who had already punched Carr in the face.

"My client was retaliating and that was what the police saw," said Mr Prew.