Football fan charged over Facebook slur on Bradford City tragedy

A FOOTBALL fan has been charged with posting offensive remarks on Facebook after allegedly making comments about the 1985 Bradford City fire disaster.

By The Newsroom

Published 24th Feb 2015, 08:55 BST

The 1985 fire at Valley Parade, Bradford

Derbyshire Police said Chesterfield supporter Mark Randall would appear in court next month after being arrested on suspicion of causing harassment, alarm or distress by words or writing.

The 45-year-old, of The Vale in Pleasley, near Mansfield, was charged after an inquiry into comments posted to a League One fans’ page.

A police spokesman said the remarks were posted following Chesterfield’s 1-0 home defeat to Bradford on December 13.

A total of 56 fans lost their lives and hundreds of others were injured after a stand caught fire at Bradford’s Valley Parade stadium during a match against Lincoln City on May 11 1985.