MailOnline, Mr Hepple said: "I'm not racist. I know people are trying to make me 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.
That's all we were trying to say."He added: "My employer, the club and so many other people have completely overreacted to what's happened."While Burnley FC have banned Mr Hepple from their ground for life, Lancashire Police confirmed yesterday that they are not taking action over the incident and an investigation found 'no criminal offences have been disclosed at this time'.
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