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Football fan gets suspended sentence after mocking mascot Bradley Lowery

Posted on November 17, 2023 by Admin

Dale Houghton taunted Sunderland fans with picture on his phone of young supporter who died in 2017

A football fan who mocked mascot Bradley Lowery during a match against the youngster’s favourite team has been given a suspended sentence by a judge who said his actions were “utterly appalling” and “disgraceful”.

During a match at Hillsborough stadium in September, the Sheffield Wednesday fan Dale Houghton, 32, taunted Sunderland fans with a picture on his phone of Bradley, who died in 2017.

Police investigate after football fans appear to mock death of Bradley Lowery

Posted on September 30, 2023 by Admin

Sheffield Wednesday condemn ‘deplorable’ behaviour
Sunderland and England mascot died aged six in 2017

Police are investigating after two Sheffield Wednesday fans appeared to mock the death of football mascot Bradley Lowery during a match against his favourite team.

The six-year-old Sunderland fan, who struck up a close friendship with the team’s striker Jermain Defoe after being diagnosed with neuroblastoma, died in 2017 having helped raise more than £1m for charity.