The former England striker and Bradley became close friends whilst he was playing for Sunderland.
Ex-footballer Jermain Defoe said he is ‘appalled and saddened’ after a man admitted mocking the death of child mascot Bradley Lowery.
A court heard how Haughton was high on cocaine while watching Sheffield Wednesday get beaten 3-0 by Sunderland on Friday.Houghton was holding up an image of Bradley, who died of neuroblastoma aged six in 2017.Speaking to MailOnline, Defoe – who forged a close friendship with Bradley while playing for Sunderland – said the youngster was one of the most inspirational children this world has ever seen.
‘Bradley was one of the most inspirational children this world has ever seen, and he will never stop inspiring us.In court, District Judge James Gould told Houghton his actions were ‘utterly deplorable’ and that he could face fail time.Houghton will be sentenced on 17 November. She said she found it hard to put into words, but the image wasn’t just disrespectful to Bradley, but also to other people as well, and it risked causing so much emotional trauma to other children with cancer.
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