The Football Association has strongly condemned the actions of a man appearing to mock the Hillsborough disaster at Saturday's FA Cup final between Manchester United and Manchester City.
Metropolitan Police confirmed they had taken a man into custody on suspicion of a public order offence after pictures emerged on social media of an individual wearing a Manchester United shirt with words ‘Not Enough’ printed on the back above the number 97.
It’s alleged the shirt was a direct reference to the number of Liverpool supporters whose lost their lives due to events at the FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough in April 1989.
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The Hillsborough Survivors Support Alliance later labelled the actions of the man as a “despicable act”, and the FA has now welcomed his arrest and will ensure a strong censure for the person in question.
A statement read: "The FA strongly condemns the actions of the individual who wore a shirt referencing the Hillsborough disaster ahead of the Emirates FA Cup final at Wembley.
"We saw a photograph of the offensive shirt on social media and immediately started working to identify the perpetrator. Our security teams were able to quickly locate the individual based on the image, and we welcome the swift action which was then taken by the police.
"We will not tolerate abuse relating to the Hillsborough or any football tragedy at Wembley Stadium and we will continue to work with the authorities to ensure strong action is taken against the perpetrators."
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