Football fans could be banned for mocking tragediesFootball fans could be banned from games, including next year’s European Championships, if they mock tragedies such as the Hillsborough disaster, the Munich air crash, Bradford Fire or the death of Emiliano Sala in a plane crash. Updated Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) guidance is seeking to tackle tragedy-related abuse which is when fans sing, chant or gesture offensive messages about disasters or accidents involving players or fans. The guidance, which helps prosecutors as they make legal decisions on cases, restates that tragedy-related abuse can be seen as a public order offence. The move has been backed by the chief executives of the Football Association, Premier League and English Football League. He also made racist comments about the supporters of another Premier League football club.

Source: Express August 07, 2023 05:02 UTC