Mr Smith said Mr Taylor had died from head injuries.
Police today declined to say why the inquiry had been closed, although one report at the time suggested fans had been heading the bin.
Mr Taylor's family said they were disappointed nobody would be held accountable.
Mum Susan said: "We are all gutted nobody has been charged. My lad has been kept in Stoke-on-Trent for three weeks and no charges have been brought.
"Now John is coming home at last. We can finally put him to rest."
The development comes days after Stoke fans attending Saturday's match against Arsenal reported bins had been removed from inside the stadium following the death.
Stoke City declined to comment on the incident.
Police today declined to say why the inquiry had been closed, although one report at the time suggested fans had been heading the bin.

Mr Taylor's family said they were disappointed nobody would be held accountable.
Mum Susan said: "We are all gutted nobody has been charged. My lad has been kept in Stoke-on-Trent for three weeks and no charges have been brought.
"Now John is coming home at last. We can finally put him to rest."
The development comes days after Stoke fans attending Saturday's match against Arsenal reported bins had been removed from inside the stadium following the death.
Stoke City declined to comment on the incident.
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