Sheffield United threatens to ban fans found to be involved in Hillsborough 'poo-gate'

Sheffield United has threatened to ban fans found to have been involved in a trespass incident at Hillsborough where human excrement was left on the pitch.
By Claire Lewis
Published 10th Feb 2020, 14:52 BST
Updated 10th Feb 2020, 15:02 BST
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Video footage and photographs circulating online show a number of men, believed to be Blades, on the pitch at Hillsborough after breaking into Sheffield Wednesday’s stadium.

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One of the men was captured defecating on the centre circle.

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General view inside the stadium (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)General view inside the stadium (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
General view inside the stadium (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
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He has posted a photograph of himself on Facebook showing him crouched down next to the centre spot and giving the thumbs up sign next to the excrement.

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The incident has been reported to South Yorkshire Police.

This afternoon, Sheffield United issued a statement on the incident.

The club said: “If required, officials at Sheffield United Football Club will assist Sheffield Wednesday and/or South Yorkshire Police in identifying these individuals. “If they are proven to be Sheffield United supporters they will be banned from Bramall Lane with immediate effect.”