Gemma Lowery appeals against abuse after alleged football taunt

Gemma Lowery has appealed for a Coventry City supporter not to face abuse after footage appeared to show the person using a photograph of her late son Bradley to provoke Sunderland fans. She also urged the club to take appropriate action and said she wanted the supporter to understand the impact of the alleged conduct. The footage circulated on social media after Coventry’s Premier League match against Sunderland on October 31 at the Coventry Building Society Arena. It appeared to show someone in the home end holding up a photograph of Bradley towards visiting supporters. One report described the clip as five seconds long and said the spectator appeared to point at the image on a mobile phone. The footage and the person’s intent have not been independently established in the accounts. In a statement shared through the Bradley Lowery Foundation, Gemma said the photograph showed a child who should be remembered with love. She described seeing it used in this way as heartbreaking and said her family misses Bradley every day. She thanked people who had defended him and asked that no hatred be directed towards the supporter, saying she hoped the person would learn how hurtful the...