A DONCASTER Rovers supporter has been issued with a lifetime club ban over "hateful" social media posts about the Bradford City fire disaster. 

Since the post was made this week, Rovers received "multiple reports from members of the public that are understandably distressed regarding the content".

The club were able identify the individual responsible for the post and immediately instigated the "lifetime ban from all club activities".

Doncaster Rovers are working closely with South Yorkshire Police regarding the post.

The club "vehemently condemn the behaviour of the individual responsible".

Full South Yorkshire Police statement

A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police told the Telegraph & Argus: "We are working with Doncaster Rovers Football Club following reports of malicious communications on social media.

"The matter is still under investigation and we are not able to comment further at this point."

Full Doncaster Rovers statement

On the club's official website, a post read: "Doncaster Rovers Football Club can confirm a lifetime club ban has been issued to an individual responsible for a hateful social media post.

"Since the post was made at the weekend, the club has received multiple reports from members of the public that are understandably distressed regarding the content.

"We were able to identify the individual responsible for the post and immediately instigated the lifetime ban from all club activities.

"We are also working closely with South Yorkshire Police regarding the post.

"Doncaster Rovers vehemently condemn the behaviour of the individual responsible and reiterate our zero tolerance stance towards online hate speech."

Sheffield Wednesday incident

It comes after Sheffield Wednesday issued a lifetime ban to an individual responsible for an “abhorrent” social media post after a West Brom supporter died following a medical emergency at Hillsborough on Saturday.

West Brom confirmed the death of fan Mark Townsend during the match, which ended in a 3-2 win to the Owls.

South Yorkshire Police said a 55-year-old man, Richard Crisp, had been charged following the social media post.

“A Sheffield man has been charged following malicious communications shared on social media after a man sadly died during the Sheffield Wednesday v West Bromwich Albion fixture on Saturday 28 September,” a statement said.

“Richard Crisp, 55, from Hillsborough, is charged with sending communication/article of an indecent or offensive nature.

“He has been released on police bail until his court appearance at Sheffield Magistrates’ Court on 14 October 2024.”