Teenage boy charged in connection with Sir Bobby Charlton chants during Manchester City fixture

A teenager has been charged after derogatory chants about Sir Bobby Charlton were caught on video and shared on social media.

Manchester United announced the death of Sir Bobby during half-time of Manchester City's Premier League fixture with Brighton on Saturday (October 21), and paid tribute to the former England international after the game. Later, videos emerged on social media of a minority of fans singing chants about the news.

Today (October 27) a 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with a public order offence.

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He has been bailed with conditions to not appear at any regulated football matches, and will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Youth Court on Monday, November 13.

A 14-year-old boy who was voluntarily interviewed in connection with the incident will be dealt with out of court.

Following the incident City vowed to ban anyone found singing the chants. A club statement said: "Manchester City can confirm that two minors have been identified in connection with the chanting heard at the Etihad Stadium during half-time of last weekend’s fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion.

"The individuals in question have subsequently been suspended from attending all home or away fixtures and their details have been shared with Greater Manchester Police who are investigating the matter.

"Following the conclusion of Greater Manchester Police’s ongoing investigation, the individuals will be subject to the Club’s official sanctions and bans process."