Coventry fan, 14, arrested and released on bail after Bradley Lowery taunt

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of a public order offence after a video on social media appeared to show a Coventry fan taunting Sunderland supporters with a photo of Bradley Lowery.

The teenager was arrested after he handed himself into West Midlands Police, who said they were investigating the incident. The individual has since been bailed. Police add that they understand the upset the video had caused and are keeping Bradley's family updated as the investigation continued.

Bradley was a Sunderland fan who died aged six in 2017 after being diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer. His story was well known around the football world with the young supporter striking up a particular connection with Jermaine Defoe.

Coventry themselves have said they too are investigating the footage from Saturday's clash. A spokesperson for the club said: "Coventry City FC is aware of footage circulating on social media in connection with an incident during our Premier League fixture against Sunderland [on Saturday]."

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"The club does not tolerate offensive behaviour and will liaise with the relevant authorities to determine the appropriate course of action."

Bradley's mother, Gemma, issued a statement where she admitted she hates seeing images of her son used in "a cruel way". She said on social media: "So much of Bradley's short life was spent battling cancer and enduring treatments no child should ever face To see such a beautiful memory used in such a cruel way really does make my heart hurt."

Her "beautiful boy deserves to be remembered with love, not hate," She said in an update through the Bradley Lowery Foundation, which raises funds and awareness to help and support children with cancer.

Gemma did maintain she did not want hatred directed at the teenager involved, but wanted him to learn from his actions.

There has been a crackdown in recent years on fans who tragedy chant at opposition supporters with offenders facing serious bans. The likes of Liverpool and Manchester United have been mocked in the past following the Hillsborough and Munich disasters, which saw fans and players lose their lives.

Supporters who tragedy chant have been banned from going to games for years as the authorities look to eradicate such behaviour.