Club statement on James White

Manchester United today issued an indefinite club ban to James White who pleaded guilty to charges at Willesden Magistrates Court.

White, who wore a shirt displaying a despicable slogan mocking the victims of the Hillsborough tragedy at the Emirates FA Cup Final, was handed a four-year ban from all football matches and a £1,000 fine by the court.

The club’s ban goes further with the immediately imposed three-year suspension being extended to an indefinite ban from all club activities including all matches at Old Trafford.

Mockery of Hillsborough and other football tragedies is completely unacceptable and the club will continue to support firm action to eradicate it from the game.