A TEENAGE football fan who mocked the death of an opposition supporter has been banned from every stadium in the UK.

The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said he felt "pinpointed" when he appeared at South Cumbria Youth Court today (16).

He was charged with using threatening and abusive words and behaviour after the game between Barrow AFC and Wrexham on Boxing Day.

Lee Dacre, prosecuting, said: "Police officers came across the group who were chanting 'TMF' in reference to the hooligan group The Mindless Few. The group then headed towards the away supporter turnstiles at Holker Street and started chanting 'Scotty's in a box' loudly and repeatedly.

"The chanting refers to a Wrexham fan who died, and his brother was at the game that day."

Wrexham fan Scott Torrens died in his sleep in November 2013 after suffering a night-time epileptic seizure at his home in north Wales.

Following the game in December last year Barrow Police confirmed a "grossly offensive" flag was seized from a group of teenagers at the match.

He pleaded guilty to the charge, and a further charge of throwing a missile.

The teenager was escorted out of the stadium, before re-entering after changing his clothes and being ejected again, after throwing half a burger towards the Wrexham fans.

Speaking to the court, the teenager said: "I feel like I'm being pinpointed because they're trying to put this all on me."

Michael Graham, defending, said: "He accepts he was part of a large group and was the chants were just peer group behaviour. Reflecting back he accepts the issue.

"He threw burger because the Wrexham supporters had thrown an item towards him.

"He hasn't been to a match since and there's been no further incidents that have caused any concern."

Sharron Gillam, chair of the magistrates, said: "It is unfortunate you feel as if you have been victimised.

"You have been in sight of the football authorities for 18 months and the fact you are older now means you should have grown up.

"We feel you have shown no remorse for the distress you must have caused to the deceased's brother for this very uneccessary reminder."

The teenager was handed a youth referral order and a three-year football banning order. He was also ordered to pay court costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £20.

A spokesperson for Cumbria Police said: "This incident was taken seriously from the moment it was reported. He was quickly identified and interviewed and he has now been held accountable for his actions.

"While this incident is not indicative of the vast majority of conduct of the Barrow AFC fans who support their team passionately but respectfully each week, the outcome today shows how seriously offences carried out within football grounds are taken."