TWO thugs has been convicted of stabbing a footballer to death in a “planned act of retribution” after he made “unavoidable” contact with one of his killers.
Cody Fisher, 23, had been in a crowded bar on Christmas Eve, 2022, when he nudged into Remy Gordon’s back as he left.
PACody Fisher was stabbed to death in a nightclub[/caption]
He had bumped into Remy Gordon, was seen laughing in a takeaway after the horror
Gordon, 23, then hatched an act of “awful revenge” for the minor incident.
He messaged his friends on Snapchat asking for help in identifying “likkle pip squeeze” Cody as he threatened to “shank him up”.
The killer then went to the Crane nightclub where Cody was stabbed in the chest – puncturing his heart.
Gordon and co-accused Kami Carpenter have been convicted of murder following a trial at Birmingham Crown Court.
Jurors heard the “minor falling out” Cody had with Gordon came just 48 hours before he was killed.
He had been with his friend at the Popworld club in Solihull, which was described as “packed” that night.
Cody and his pal were making their way towards the exit through a crowd of revellers that included Gordon.
Prosecutor Michael Duck KC said: “There was a brief contact between Cody Fisher and Remy Gordon’s back it seems.
“Cody Fisher it seems did little more than touch Remy Gordon’s back. Remy Gordon was looking for an argument with somebody.”
The court was told Gordon “challenged” the footballer, who refused to apologise as he had done “nothing wrong”.
Cody left the club, unaware he was set on a path of retribution that “ultimately was to lead to the loss of [his] young life”, Mr Duck said.
The prosecutor added: “The strength of [Gordon’s] resentment can be gleaned from messages sent within about 50 minutes of the encounter in Popworld.
“He felt rather embarrassed and frustrated that he had been unable to intimidate a member of the public.”
The court was told Gordon made a phonecall after Cody was stabbed, boasting he had “wrapped up” the footballer.
He was also captured on CCTV in a takeaway smiling as he re-enacted punches and kicks from the brawl.
During his evidence, Gordon admitted he had kicked Cody while he was on the ground but claimed he didn’t realise he’d been stabbed.
The court was told Carpenter, who had a fixation with knives, had confessed to the stabbing but he later denied this.
The pair have been remanded into custody to be sentenced at a later date.
Reegan Anderson, 19, who went to the club with Carpenter and Gordon was cleared of murder but found guilty of affray.
Cody was a former Birmingham City academy member who also played for Stratford Town and Bromsgrove Sporting.
Cody’s girlfriend previously paid tribute
The footballer had played for Stratford Town
PAThe horror unfolded at the Crane nightclub[/caption]
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