The message, deemed a hate crime, was traced back to Neill who lived in North Shields at the time.
Superintendent Scott Cowie, hate crime lead for Northumbria Police, said: “Discrimination has absolutely no place in any society, whether out in our communities or online.
“I am therefore delighted that the seriousness of Neill’s offence has been reflected with this banning order, the first of its kind to be issued in the UK.”
Neill was handed a four-month sentence, suspended for two years, as well as a three-year banning order, the first of its kind to be issued as part of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.
He is banned from watching any regulated football match, including games in the Premier League, Championship, League One, League Two and National League fixtures. He will also be banned from England’s international home games.
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