Project manager charged over Hillsborough slur ‘no longer employed’ by Wates, says firm

By Daniel Gayne2024-10-01T10:31:00

Richard Crisp was charged by South Yorkshire Police for ‘malicious communications’ shared on social media after a death at the stadium on Saturday

Wates has fired an employee who allegedly mocked the death of a West Bromwich Albion fan and the victims of the Hillsborough tragedy on social media.

The posts came after the death of 57-year-old Mark Townsend, who fell ill during a football match between Albion and Sheffield Wednesday last Saturday.

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