Coventry City are investigating footage appearing to show one of their supporters taunting Sunderland with a photo of late supporter Bradley Lowery during their Premier League match, the club said. Lowery, who died aged six in July 2017, suffered from a rare form of cancer which spreads rapidly across the body. He became known nationally as he accompanied the team on the pitch before matches.
British media reports said a 14-year-old boy had handed himself in to West Midlands police, who launched an investigation after footage circulated on social media appearing to show an individual in the Coventry section pointing to his phone and grinning as he displayed an image of Lowery during Sunderland’s 3-1 defeat on Saturday. Gemma Lowery, Bradley’s mother, issued a statement on Sunday through the Bradley Lowery Foundation, which supports children and families affected by serious illness. Behind that photo is a little boy who was loved beyond measure,” she said.
Social media users, however, were enraged by the “sickening” incident and called for a lifetime ban on the individual. The football fraternity wasted no time in remedying the situation as hundreds donated to the Bradley Lowery Foundation over the weekend. Several shunned the fan’s thoughtless behaviour, while others shared testimony of Bradley’s bravery throughout his fight with cancer and how much he helped uplift the football community.
Keep up the great work in keeping the wee man’s memory alive and doing great work in supporting others,” read one comment accompanying a donation. Another comment read: “Bradley has achieved what no-one else has and that’s bringing rival fans together.”
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