The football fan who mocked Bradley Lowery by holding up an image of him while laughing in a bid to goad Sunderland fans has been branded a 'loser' by an ex-colleague who said he was fired over his 'conduct'.
Dale Houghton, 31, faces jail after he yesterday pleaded guilty to a public order offence by showing rival fans an enlarged picture on his phone of Bradley, who died from a rare cancer, neuroblastoma, in 2017.
Bradley became loved by the nation and was best friends with footballer Jermain Defoe, who paid tribute to his 'inspirational' young friend after the incident, adding: 'We love and miss you Brad.