Football fan who mocked death of George Baldock in 'sick joke' handed punishment in court A Sheffield Wednesday supporter who held up a message to rival fans mocking the death of former Sheffield United star George Baldock has been given a three-year banning order.
The judge said he accepted Mr Pedryc's claim to police that he was responding to being pelted by coins and a bottle as well as being spat on by United fans, who were in a tier of the stand above visiting Wednesday supporters.
Sheffield Magistrates' Court heard the message was a reference to the death of former United player Baldock, 31, who died in Greece a month earlier.
He also accepted Mr Pedryc was not directly responsible for his message being quickly shared on social media, although he said this response could have been predicted by the defendant.
District Judge Marcus Waite described Mr Pedryc's actions as a "moment of madness" and said there was "significant upset caused."
