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No crime was committed when the 'White Lives Matter' banner was flown over Manchester City's match against Burnley, police say

Police investigating a Burnley football fan who chartered a plane and flew a White Lives Matter banner above the Etihad stadium say no crime was committed.

Jake Hepple, who has posted in support of the EDL and been pictured with its former leader, Tommy Robinson, claimed responsibility for last night's stunt and wrote on Facebook: 'I'd like to take this time to apologise... to absolutely f***ing nobody!'

Lancashire Police today confirmed that Mr Hepple, from Colne, who being investigated for a racially aggravated public order offence related to the message, had not been found to have committed a criminal offence.