Brighton & Hove Albion have issued an indefinite ban on an individual found guilty at Worthing Magistrates Court of racial abuse on social media in June 2021.
The individual, an Albion season-ticket holder, has been issued with the maximum punishment possible, in addition to the court sentence.
The post – following the England men’s football team defeat in the Euro 2020 final – was reported to Sussex Police, and the individual was subsequently charged with sending an offensive, indecent, obscene or menacing message or matter via a public communication network.
The court found that the charge was racially aggravated, and they were fined £1,153. They must also pay £85 costs and a £115 victim surcharge.
Brighton & Hove Albion has a zero tolerance to any racist behaviour or discrimination of any kind.
Individuals found to have committed such offences – either in person, online or via social media – will face an indefinite ban from home and away matches and criminal prosecution.
REPORT IT!
If you experience or witness discrimination, harassment, victimisation or abuse, in person at a match or online, please report it via the relevant methods below.
Tell a steward (at the stadium)
Text us 07880 196 442
Visit kickitout.org or the Kick It Out app
Use the specific social media or online platform's own reporting tool (online abuse)
If you are reporting an incident at the stadium please include: the stand, row, seat and description of the offender.