A 'fake news' story about a lifetime ban for a Newcastle United fan who exposed himself during a live television match has gained traction on social media, seemingly fooling thousands of people. To be clear, the fan in question hasn't been banned, but that hasn't stopped the story going far and wide, including via match-winner Allan Saint-Maximin. Earlier this week, a story was published on a website under the headline 'Newcastle fan banned for life for waggling penis'. Indeed, it's one of the top results when you search 'Newcastle fan' in Google. As per the Crown Prosecution Service website, a countrywide ban must come in the shape of a football banning order - a criminal matter.

Source: BBC February 07, 2020 15:56 UTC