The Burnley fan behind the White Lives Matter banner that was flown over the Etihad Stadium has been sacked from his job. Jake Hepple worked as a welder at Paradigm Precision in Lancashire, but has been dismissed for his actions during Manchester City's Premier League clause with Burnley.
The company said it "did not condone or tolerate racism in any form". Hepple told MailOnline: "I'm not racist. I know people are trying to make out to be one but I'm not.
I've got lots of black and Asian friends and this banner was actually inspired by the Black Lives Movement. "We were not trying to offend the movement or black people. "I believe that it's also important to acknowledge that white lives matter too.
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