West Bromwich Albion are assisting police with their inquiries after being alerted to a hateful social media post referencing Bradley Lowery in the wake of the club’s defeat at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.
Bradley was an inspirational young Sunderland fan who captured the heart of the nation as he bravely battled Stage 4 High Risk Neuroblastoma - a rare form of childhood cancer – before his tragic passing, aged just six, in 2017.
Albion have identified and suspended the account of a supporter pending further legal inquiries and reserves the right to issue an indefinite club ban.
The club are appalled by the disgusting post and offer their sincere apologies to Sunderland AFC and the Lowery family.