Man Charged with Causing Distress at Burnley vs. Manchester United Match
A man in the UK has been charged with causing harassment, alarm, or distress over alleged tragedy chanting during Burnley’s 1-1 Premier League draw against Manchester United.
Incident Details
Burnley said they were informed about “offensive footage” on social media from the away end at Old Trafford. Greater Manchester Police has charged Nathan Rawlinson (44) of Bacup, Lancashire, with section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986 and he has been bailed.
Police Statement
The Greater Manchester Police stated, “This charge is after our specialist operational football investigation team made an arrest of a man in the away section of the Old Trafford crowd who was tragedy chanting yesterday towards the end of the Manchester United vs. Burnley fixture. Continued incidents of tragedy chanting will not be tolerated and will be dealt with robustly.”
Legal Action
Members of the public were warned not to share videos of the incident on social media as Rawlinson will attend court at a later date.
Club Response
Burnley released a statement condemning the behavior, stating, “Tragedy-related gesturing and chanting is completely unacceptable, and Burnley Football Club take a zero-tolerance approach. We will continue to work with the authorities to identify and prosecute the individuals responsible.”
Premier League Stand
The Premier League vowed to punish anyone found guilty, emphasizing that there is no place for football tragedy abuse in the game. Sanctions are in place to ensure consequences for those responsible.
