Three Arsenal supporters with Ashburton Army links banned for 'abhorrent' tragedy chanting during Liverpool clash after pleading guilty

Following the team's FA Cup third-round loss to Liverpool in January, three teenagers, who the Daily Mail reports are members of the Ashburton Army fan group, were each given a three-year football ban for their chants associated with the Hillsborough tragedy.

Ellis Chandler, George Oxley, and Joshua Ricca entered guilty pleas to a section five public order offence (tragedy chanting). Chandler and Oxley are prohibited from being within 1.5 miles of the Emirates due to their bans.

Arsenal released a statement after the punishment was announced: "We strongly condemn this abhorrent behaviour. We have worked closely with the police to ensure swift action was taken and we welcome the football banning orders handed out.

"We have a zero-tolerance approach to tragedy chanting and will always ensure strong action is taken against those found guilty of such behaviour."

The Gunners will next be in action after the international break when they take on title rivals Manchester City on March 30 at the Etihad. Their next game at the Emirates Stadium will be against Luton Town on April 3.