Manchester United will continued to "support firm action" to eradicate tragedy chanting and the mocking of disasters such as Hillsborough after a supporter was today sentenced for wearing a sickening football shirt,
The club handed out an "indefinite club ban" to the supporter who admitted wearing a sickening football shirt which made reference to the Hillsborough disaster.
James White, 33, from Warwickshire, pleaded guilty at Willesden Magistrates' Court to "displaying threatening or abusive writing likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress". It came after he wore a United shirt with the number 97 and "Not Enough" printed above it at the FA Cup final vs Manchester City at Wembley on June 3.
As a result, Mr White was fined £1,000, and given a four-year football ban. However, he might now not be able to return to Old Trafford or any United base after that.
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A statement on the MUFC website read: "Manchester United today issued an indefinite club ban to James White, who pleaded guilty to charges at Willesden Magistrates Court."
It added: "The club's ban goes further with the immediately imposed three-year suspension being extended to an indefinite ban from all club activities including all matches at Old Trafford.
"Mockery of Hillsborough - and other football tragedies - is completely unacceptable and the club will continue to support firm action to eradicate it from the game."
On the date in question, an image featuring Mr White wearing the shirt, at the annual Wembley showpiece, went viral on social media. He was promptly identified by FA security and arrested for his offence.
After being arrested, he told police: "You haven't even asked me what the t-shirt means. My grandad died aged 97 and didn't have enough kids."
Mr White smirked and laughed in court as he was sentenced by district judge Mark Jabbitt, who said: "It is hard to imagine a more... offensive reference to the 1989 Hillsborough disaster."
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