A man named James White has been charged by the Scotland Yard for wearing an offensive shirt to the FA Cup final that appeared to make a reference to the Hillsborough disaster. The 33-year-old from Warwickshire was arrested on Saturday after he was alleged to have worn a Manchester United shirt with the number 97 on the back and the words “Not Enough”. The Hillsborough disaster claimed the lives of 97 football fans in 1989 during the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest. On Sunday, Scotland Yard confirmed that James White was charged with displaying threatening or abusive writing likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress. The incident of White wearing an offensive shirt demonstrates the need for stricter control over perceived offensive material worn by football fans during matches.

Source: The Guardian June 04, 2023 20:42 UTC