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A group of people broke into Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough Stadium over the weekend, prompting an investigation by South Yorkshire Police.

Pictures show a group of males swearing at the Owls' club badge, standing on the pitch and even posing beside a poo left on the centre circle.

Videos of the culprits were shared on social media in recent days but have since been deleted.

The men involved are alleged to be supporters of rival side Sheffield United.

The Sheffield Star reported on Monday that a Blades had changed his profile picture on Facebook to him pictured alongside the defacation.

It's claimed the person involved wrote: “All of the comments about poo-gate have tickled me. It was only a nugget chaps. Get over it.”

A friend also wrote on the post, warning that a lifetime ban could be issued after the break-in.

But the fan responded: “Lifetime ban? Doubt it. Never seen one yet for trespassing.”

(Image: Ben Lack Photography)

In 2017, a Sunderland fan was alleged to have defacated on his seat during a Championship match against Reading.

However, alleged culprit Callum Mawson denied that he had pooed in the stands.

He claimed that he had only eaten two chocolates from an advent calendar before sinking 12 bottles of beer and six pints of cider before the match.

“I am apologetic for it, I am sorry," he said.

(Image: Ben Lack Photography)

"I didn't defecate on the seat, that's the God's honest truth.

“I can't recall any of it. I got to the ground, sat in my seat and the next thing I remember was I was being in the holding cell in the stadium.

“I didn't find out about the whole incident until half 11 at night when my friend told me. It was all over Facebook. Gary Lineker had put it on his Twitter.

“It's embarrassing, I'm ashamed. I didn't even know what I was doing. A lad who sat next to me put on Twitter saying it didn't happen. He said, 'I can confirm he didn't have a s*** in his seat'. He said, 'I can I confirm he had a p***'.”