A group of England fans, including a banned Burnley man, have been slammed for flying an anti-refugee flag in Frankfurt.

Two photos show a group of 20 men, mostly in Nigel Farage masks, holding a Union flag which has "STOP THE BOATS" written along it.

The slogan has been a key part of Conservative policy for the past two years, as it has tried - and so far failed - to stop small boat crossings carrying migrants in the English Channel.

The images were shared on X by Jake Hepple, a Burnley FC supporter, who was previously sacked from his job for flying a 'White Lives Matter' banner over the Etihad Stadium.

The image comes ahead of today's game between England and Denmark in Frankfurt, in which a win would secure England a place in the knockout stages of Euro 2024.

One commenter on the post said: "Suppose these are the same 'keep politics out of football' lads when it comes to taking the knee?"

Another wrote: "Embarrassing our country again."

A third questioned: "I don't know how racists don't feel embarrassed while 'supporting' multiple players who migrated here."

Defending the flag's slogan, Hepple tweeted: "The sporting world was overshadowed by Black Lives Matter for two whole years.

"I’ve always said people should be able to express their beliefs whenever they want, it’s called free speech. The actual football/sport shouldn’t be political."

Hepple has a lifetime ban from Turf Moor, the result of the 2020 incident where he chartered a plane to fly over the Manchester City vs Burnley FC game.

In March 2023, his ticket to a match between Italy and England was revoked after he was seen waving an England flag with the phrase "Diego's in a box" added to it.

The phrase was in reference to the late Napoli and Argentina striker Diego Maradona, with the stadium in Naples hosting the game bearing his name.

He tagged Nigel Farage in his latest post, with the subtitle reading: "The chaps out in Germany."

It is unclear at this time if Hepple himself took the photos, or was sent them by somebody else.