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Man City fan hit with £500 fine and three-year football banning order after being found guilty of a racially aggravated public order offence after making monkey gesture to Man United stars Jesse Lingard and Fred during Etihad Derby in December 2019

A 42-year-old City fan has been fined £500 and issued with a three-year football banning order for making racist gestures towards Manchester United players Jesse Lingard and Fred in the Etihad derby last season.

City supporter Anthony Burke, a father from Painswick Road, Wythenshawe, was in attendance at the Manchester Derby in December 2019, which was broadcast to millions around the world.

Football was left shocked after footage and images were shown of Burke, 42, with his mouth open and hands raised to his waist making a monkey gesture towards United's black players.