Hillsborough Disaster Bans Fan from Attending Matches for Four Years

The Willesden Magistrates' Court in London announced on Monday that a fan who wore a shirt offensive to the Hillsborough disaster during the FA Cup final has been banned from attending football matches for four years. James White, 33, admitted to wearing the shirt that featured the number 97 and the phrase "not enough" at Wembley Stadium on June 3, referencing the 97 fans who were killed in a crush in an overcrowded stand at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield before an FA Cup semi-final match between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest in 1989. British media reported Judge Mark Jabeet stating, "It was one of the biggest insults directed at the Hillsborough disaster." The judge noted that the shirt worn by White carried a "vile message" and that his actions had painful effects on the victims' families. British media also mentioned that a photo of the fan was widely circulated on social media, and the police received a series of email reports from individuals who saw it online. The Football Association welcomed the court's decision.