A football club chief has been slammed over messages posted on his Twitter feed which mocked the Hillsborough families.

Andy Bell, vice-chairman at League Two side Carlisle United, posted a message saying: 'Were you involved in a football stadium disaster that wasn't your fault? Call us now and get the compo you deserve!'

The tweets were later removed before Bell's entire account was taken down. He later claimed he had been hacked.

Carlisle United's vice chairman Andy Bell has been criticised over these tweets posted on his Twitter feed soon after yesterday's Hillsborough verdicts

The families of the Hillsborough victims won a 27 year battle for justice yesterday when a jury found the 96 victims of the stadium disaster were unlawfully killed.

Soon after the verdicts were returned, Bell's Twitter account posted a message stating: 'Don't mention the Heysel Stadium disaster!'

The message was a reference to another stadium disaster, in which Liverpool fans were also involved, in Belgium in 1985, when 39 people died.

Another message on Bell's account later stated: 'Were you involved in a football stadium disaster that wasn't your fault? Call us now and get the compo you deserve!'

The insensitive messages sparked anger among his followers and fans of Carlisle, who insisted they did not share their vice chairman's views.

Richard Mullen wrote: 'You're president of a football club - You really shouldn't be thinking this stuff never mind tweeting it! #disgraceful'

A jury found yesterday that the 96 football fans who died in the disaster were unlawfully killed

Another added: 'Andy Bell's tweets do not reflect in any way the thoughts of Carlisle United & fan base. He should resign now.'

Bell later claimed he had been hacked, tweeting: 'Back in the room! First time I have ever been hacked although it looks like nobody believes me.'

A spokesman for Carlisle United said: 'We would never condone comments or sentiments like that. We believe Mr Bell has made it clear that it was a hack on his account.

'He is dealing directly with Twitter to resolve this and any further comment can be made by Mr Bell.'