Coventry reviews footage linked to Bradley Lowery photo

Coventry City said it is looking into footage showing one of its fans taunting Sunderland during their Premier League match by displaying a photo of the late young fan Bradley Lowery. In a statement on Sunday, the club said it was aware of an incident circulating on social media.

The club said it does not condone offensive behaviour and that the appropriate action would be determined together with the relevant authorities. According to the English press, after footage showing a person holding up a photo of Lowery in the Coventry section spread on social media, West Midlands Police launched an investigation, and a 14-year-old boy went to the police and turned himself in. The match ended with a 3-1 defeat for Sunderland.

Lowery, the mother of Bradley, who died in July 2017 at the age of six, said in a statement issued through the Bradley Lowery Foundation: "As his mum, this has really upset me. Behind that photo is a little boy whom everyone loved." She said she hoped the club would take appropriate action and help the young person's family understand how hurtful their behaviour was. The Bradley Lowery Foundation supports children with serious illnesses and their families. Reuters has sought comment from Sunderland and West Midlands Police.