Police have charged a 17-year-old boy after offensive chants about the death of Sir Bobby Charlton were heard at a Manchester City home game.

The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been bailed on the condition he does not attend any regulated football matches.

He is charged with a public order offence and is due to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Youth Court on Monday 13 November.

Officers added that a 14-year-old boy, who was voluntarily interviewed in connection with the incident, will be “dealt with out of court”.

It comes after a small number of fans were filmed on a concourse at City’s Etihad Stadium allegedly singing about the death of the England and Manchester United player.

The offensive song was heard at half-time during Manchester City’s 2-1 victory against Brighton on Saturday 21 October – just minutes after it was publicly announced that the World Cup winner had died at the age of 86.

Sir Bobby survived the Munich air disaster in 1958 which killed eight of his Manchester United team-mates.

During 17 years with the club as a player, he scored 249 goals in 758 games and helped the Red Devils win three league titles, an FA Cup and become the first English club to win the European Cup in 1968.

Read more from Sky News:
UK weather: Risk of flooding as four days of warnings issued
Israel-Hamas war: IDF to expand ground operations
‘Mindless’ thief jailed after taking bus on 10-mile joyride

City manager Pep Guardiola condemned the chanting during a news conference on Friday.

He told reporters: “They don’t represent us. Alcohol makes bad things in people.

Be the first to get Breaking News

Install the Sky News app for free

“[City ambassador] Mike Summerbee went to Old Trafford to sign the book [of condolence for Sir Bobby], he represents us.”

Guardiola added: “We have huge respect for Manchester United, especially for the icon of Sir Bobby Charlton. We will be part of the condolences, to Man United and English football.”

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player

The club also previously denounced the chanting as “vile” and promised to take swift action against those found to be responsible.

The two Manchester teams – who have long been fierce rivals – are scheduled to play each other on Sunday afternoon.

A minute’s applause will be held in Sir Bobby’s memory before kick-off.

Related posts:

Watch: Friday’s newspaper front pages Army to shrink to its smallest size since the 1700s under sweeping defence plans UK could face water shortages if action is not taken to conserve supplies Unexploded bomb fears as police and medics in stand-off over where to treat Manchester Arena victims Saudi-led takeover of Newcastle United approved, Premier League announces Couple trapped in Ukraine while waiting for baby’s documents as Britons flee country US and allies will ‘respond decisively’ if Russia invades Ukraine, Biden tells Putin in phone call Officer in charge of combatting violence against women casts doubt over government rape targets England experiences driest July for more than a century while UK driest since 1984 Ninth victim confirmed to have died in Jersey flats explosion Ireland clinches Six Nations Grand Slam with victory over England ‘Very concerned’ police release CCTV image in search for missing 15-year-old girl