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<\/p>\nEverton FC reported his behaviour to police<\/p>\n
Francis Fleming has been banned from football matches for three years(Image: Merseyside Police)<\/p>\n
An Everton fan has been given a three-year football banning order after being convicted of posting racist, homophobic and transphobic comments on social media. Francis Fleming, 44, from Liverpool, appeared at Sefton Magistrates’ Court<\/a> yesterday (Thursday, March 19) after pleading guilty to 10 offences relating to malicious communications under Section 127 of the Communications Act, 2003.<\/p>\n The majority of his social media posts, posted between 2023 and 2024, were connected to football and it was reported to Merseyside Police by Everton Football Club who became aware of his activity<\/a> online.<\/p>\n As well as being handed a community order and fines, Fleming was also given a football banning order.<\/p>\n DC Tom Sharrocks<\/a> said: \u201cI hope this result shows that people can\u2019t hide behind their social media accounts and post racist, homophobic and transphobic comments online.<\/p>\n \u201cThis will never be accepted and it\u2019s pleasing that Fleming is now subjected to a three-year football banning order for his appalling behaviour.<\/p>\n \u201cMerseyside Police will continue to work alongside our local clubs and the Kick it Out campaign to identify and bring to justice anyone found responsible for committing a hate crime whether it\u2019s inside a stadium or on social media.<\/p>\n \u201cI hope this sends a clear message and acts as a deterrent to others that we will be put you before the courts to be prosecuted if you choose to behave in such a deplorable way.\u201d<\/p>\n For the latest news and breaking news visit liverpoolecho.co.uk\/news<\/a><\/p>\n Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by signing up to our daily and breaking newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sign up to our breaking news newsletter here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow us on Twitter<\/a> @LivECHONews<\/a> – the official Liverpool ECHO Twitter account – real news in real time.<\/p>\n