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A plane towing a banner reading White Lives Matter Burnley flies above the stadium during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Burnley at Etihad Stadium, in Manchester, England, Monday, June 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Shaun Botterill]
One of the Burnley fans 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 taking responsibility for the stunt, which occurred on Monday night, as Manchester City played host to Burnley in the Premier League.
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