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.