Three men at Optus Stadium were escorted away by police and security after rolling out a sign declaring ‘It’s OK to be white’ at tonight’s Perth Scorchers game.

The banner was hung from the top tier of the venue as the Scorchers opened the batting in their game against Sydney Thunder.

The men held the banner up for less than a minute before folding it up and attempting to walk away.

An Optus Stadium spokesman confirmed that police and security removed the men from the stadium. Police issued the three men with a move-on notice.

It is not clear if any further action will be taken against the men as that decision is understood to lie with Cricket Australia.

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The sign was photographed and posted on social media by a number of fans at the ground, including 6PR’s Gareth Parker.

Optus Stadium staff have been contacted for comment.

The phrase came to prominence last year after Government senators backed a motion moved by Pauline Hanson in Federal Parliament declaring that ‘it’s ok to be white’.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison later described support for the motion as ‘regrettable’ and blamed an administrative error.

Coalition senators voted against it the second time it was put up.

The slogan later appeared outside the offices of MPs, including WA’s Anne Aly.