'Deplorable' fan mocked death of cancer boy
Manchester Evening News|October 03, 2023
THE actions of a football supporter who mocked the death of mascot Bradley Lowery during a match against his favourite team were "utterly deplorable", a judge has said
'Deplorable' fan mocked death of cancer boy

Dale Houghton, 31, admitted a public order offence at Sheffield magistrates court following an incident at Sheffield Wednesday's clash with Sunderland on Friday.

Pictures circulated on X, formerly Twitter, showing two men laughing at Wednesday's Hillsborough Stadium, with one of them - Houghton - holding up a picture of Bradley to the camera.

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