The Football Association has released a statement condemning the actions of a Manchester United fan who wore a shirt allegedly referencing the Hillsborough disaster ahead of the FA Cup final.
Police in London arrested the apparent United supporter after he was pictured wearing a shirt with the number 97 on the back and the words 'not enough' across the top.
The words appear to be a mocking reference to the 97 Liverpool fans who died following the Hillsborough disaster. They died as a result of a crush at the stadium in Sheffield during Liverpool's FA Cup semi-final with Nottingham Forest on April 15, 1989. Read more: Fan arrested for mocking Liverpool over Hillsborough tragedy at the FA Cup final After a picture of the fan began circulating on social media, the Metropolitan Police Events Twitter account revealed officers had arrested a man on suspicion of a public order offence during the FA Cup Final at Wembley.
A statement released by the FA on Sunday read: "The FA strongly condemns the actions of the individual who wore a shirt referencing the Hillsborough disaster ahead of the Emirates FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium. "We saw a photograph of the offensive shirt on social media and immediately started working to identify the perpetrator.
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