Two Cork City fans who chanted about Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley’s ill son have been banned for life from Turner’s Cross.
The two supporters of the Leeside Club were identified over the disgusting chants after Cork’s 1-0 win over Shamrock Rovers last Friday night.
And both individuals have since admitted their involvement in directing abuse at Bradley.
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The incident happened as Bradley was interviewed after the match, with the fans chanting at the Rovers boss from a pub outside the ground about his son, who is battling leukaemia.
There was outrage and disgust over the actions of the two fans and now Cork City FC has confirmed the two individuals have received lifetime bans from Turner’s Cross as a result of their actions.
Now, In a statement posted on the club’s official Twitter account today, Cork City FC said:
“Cork City FC can confirm that two individuals have received lifetime bans from Turner’s Cross as a result of their actions after last week’s game against Shamrock Rovers.
“Both persons have admitted their involvement in directing abuse at Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley and have apologised for their behaviour.
“Investigations into the matter by the relevant authorities are ongoing,” the club confirmed, “And Cork City FC has offered our full support and cooperation with this process.”
The statement continued: “The club wishes to reiterate its zero policy with regard to abuse of this nature.
“We also commend all of those who have shown their support and solidarity with Stephen Bradley and his family in the aftermath of this incident.”
Speaking earlier to RTE, Bradley said he doesn't think anyone found to have chanted about his ill child at Turner's Cross last Friday should be 'let off with a slap on the wrist'.
And the Hoops boss says the perpetrators would benefit from spending some time on a children's cancer ward.
“The guards in Cork have been brilliant, and I spoke with them yesterday and they've identified two of the party and are hoping to identify more of them,” Bradley told RTÉ.
“I’m just hoping that the Gardaí in Cork feel there is enough that we can go and press charges, because I don’t feel that these people should be let off with a slap on the wrist.
“I think what they said is the lowest of the low for me and they need to be held accountable for their actions. It’s a nine-year-old kid; it’s my kid and as a parent you do everything possible to protect your kids and I’m no different than any other parent in the country.
“If those people that said what they said spent the day in St John’s Ward in Crumlin and saw what it’s like to have a kid with cancer and to live with it, I’m sure it would really set them back.”
Bradley said he is grateful for the support he's received from across the league and beyond.
"A massive thank you to everyone who's reached out to myself and my family with emails, letters, texts and that's from the genuine fans of Cork City," he said.
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