Is it just me or is society inexorably crawling backwards? WTF is wrong with people?
Cancer charities have condemned the “abhorrent” chants from Cork City fans targeting Shamrock Rovers manager, Stephen Bradley’s nine-year-old son, who is battling leukaemia.
A small number of individuals subjected Bradley to vile songs about his son Josh, who went through treatment for leukaemia last summer, from outside Turner’s Cross last night.
It comes as Cork City today said it will issue lifetime bans to supporters who abused the Shamrock Rovers boss.
The Irish Cancer Society said it was “shocked and saddened” by the reports and praised the Bradley family for their strength.
A spokesperson said: "It is abhorrent to use the experience of a childhood cancer diagnosis in such a hurtful and hateful way.
Anyone who has been through a cancer diagnosis will know how traumatic and difficult it is for the entire family.
“The Irish Cancer Society is shocked and saddened by these reports and the weaponising of such a serious illness.
“Stephen and his family have even found the strength to fundraise for others affected by childhood cancer despite Josh’s diagnosis."
Childhood Cancer Ireland also said there is “no place for this kind of behaviour in sport or anywhere else in society”.
Laura Cullinan, CEO of the charity and parent of a childhood cancer survivor said:
“There is no place for this kind of behaviour in sport or anywhere else in society. It is abhorrent to most of us but clearly not to everyone and that is unacceptable.
https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/cancer-charities-slam-football-fans-for-abhorrent-chants-about-stephen-bradleys-sick-son-as-culprits-face-lifetime-ban/a1239152272.html