SICK football fans have been caught taunting Sunderland supporters with a photo of Bradley Lowery during a match.
Videos circulating online show the fans mocking a picture of , during a Coventry City FC game against Sunderland.
The boys can be seen sneering and pointing at the image, as appalled onlookers record the tasteless taunt.
Coventry City FC released a statement: “Coventry City FC is aware of footage circulating on social media in connection with an incident during our Premier League fixture against .
“The club does not tolerate offensive behaviour and will liaise with the relevant authorities to determine the appropriate course of action.”
A video of the vile stunt posted by Sunderland’s Roker Report racked up over 11m views on X, with the caption: “Disgusting. Let’s make this a****** famous”.
It follows a , which saw Sheffield Wednesday fans arrested for mocking the six-year-old, who was diagnosed with the disease at just 18 months.
Photos show the men laughing as they brandish a picture of Bradley, causing outrage online with dozens calling for the pair to be banned.
Mum has spoken out against the footage which emerged during the Premier League game on Saturday.
In a heart-wrenching statement shared through the Bradley Lowery Foundation, she said: “My beautiful boy deserves to be remembered with love, not hate.
“Yesterday, a Coventry fan used a photograph of Bradley to taunt Sunderland supporters.
“As Bradley’s mam, this is heartbreaking, especially as it’s one of my favourite photographs of him. Just look at that smile.
“I remember that day like it was yesterday. He was so happy, having so much fun.
“Those moments were precious because they were few and far between.
“So much of Bradley’s short life was spent battling cancer and enduring treatments no child should ever face.
“To see such a beautiful memory used in such a cruel way really does make my heart hurt.”
The nation were left .
He was diagnosed with the disease before the age of two, with tumours spreading through his chest, lungs, lymph nodes, bones and bone marrow.
After undergoing major surgery and , Bradley pulled through and went into remission for 18 months.
But the cancer tragically returned.
More than £700,000 was raised to send him to the US for special antibody treatment.
But in December 2016, his family were dealt the crushing blow that his disease was terminal and the US treatment would only give them more time.
Brave Bradley underwent radical treatment at as a last chance, but sadly didn’t make it.
Mum Gemma revealed Bradley had passed away on July 7, 2017, in a post paying tribute to “our little superhero”.
West Midlands Police have been contacted for comment.
