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17th November 2023
04:11pm GMT
His actions were branded as “disgraceful”.
Bradley’s bravery and spirit endeared him to the nation and his friendship with Defoe was a publicly adored, and following the “sickening incident” over the weekend a fundraiser was set up in Bradley’s memory.
At the time of writing, almost £30,000 was donated to the Bradley Lowery Foundation “to show our support and stand up against this type of behaviour in football”.
Bradley’s mother Gemma branded Houghton’s actions “unforgivable”. In a victim impact statement read to the court, she said: “It is not just disrespectful to Bradley but also to other people who are going through the emotional trauma of dealing with cancer.
“This image portrays negatively. I feel upset that these two men used this image to get a reaction from Sunderland fans. It was unforgivable. I have nothing but loving memories of Bradley.”
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