Sheffield Wednesday issue life ban to supporter after breaching EFL rules

The club say it is after their final home game of the season against West Brom.

Sheffield Wednesday have said a supporter has been banned from Hillsborough for life after breaching EFL rules.

The club go on to say two others have been handed 10-year bans after the final home game of the season against West Brom.

A statement from the club said:

“Sheffield Wednesday can confirm that a lifetime ban and two 10-year bans have been handed down to people who seriously breached EFL Ground regulations during the final home game of the season against West Brom on Saturday 27 April.

“These sanctions send a clear message to everyone attending Hillsborough for future matches that such offenses will not be tolerated.

“As a community-oriented football club, we have an ongoing responsibility to ensure that supporters and anyone purporting to be a supporter behave in an orderly manner at all times while attending any event at Hillsborough.”

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