Police are investigating footage of football fans at the south Wales derby appearing to mock tragedies. Officers are looking into a video appearing to show two Cardiff City fans making obscene gestures in reference to the death of Swansea City fan Terry Coles who was fatally trampled by a horse in 2000.
South Wales Police is also probing allegations of Swansea supporters appearing to mock the deaths of former Bluebirds players Emiliano Sala and Peter Whittingham at Saturday's match in the Swansea.com Stadium. A spokesman for the force said it has been "made aware of incidents shown in footage recorded of supporters at the south Wales derby", adding: "Our investigation into this footage is ongoing."
Cardiff City are in contact with police over the video of fans appearing to mock Mr Coles, which appeared to include horse-riding and throat-slitting gestures. The club are also speaking to the force about reports of tragedy chanting towards Cardiff players and fans at the match.
Mr Coles, a Swansea season ticket holder and father of two, died aged 42 after being trampled to death by a South Yorkshire Police horse in a lane leading to Rotherham United's Millmoor ground before a Third Division Championship match on May 6, 2000. A review by the Independent Police Complaints Commission found there was "a failure of duty" by three officers as horses cantered down a narrow lane filled with supporters.
At the start of this season the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) released guidance on punishments for tragedy chanting, which is when fans sing offensive songs about stadium disasters or the deaths of football figures. The CPS said fans could be stopped from attending matches and tournaments along with bans on travelling to certain areas or being allowed in pubs at game times. Swansea City were approached for comment.
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