BBC · Jan 24, 2025
Golf captain sentenced for mocking fan's death
Golf captain sentenced for mocking fan's death
BBC News, Yorkshire
Richard Crisp admitted making the post on X which referenced the 1989 Hillsborough disasterA man who shared an offensive message seemingly mocking the death of an away fan at a Sheffield Wednesday game has been handed a community order.
West Brom supporter Mark Townsend died after suffering a medical episode at the Leppings Lane end of Sheffield's Hillsborough Stadium last September.
In October, Richard Crisp admitted making the post on X which referenced the 1989 Hillsborough disaster which killed 97 Liverpool fans.