The chairman of Ards Football Club, Brian Adams, has condemned sectarian chanting during their Irish League Cup loss to Cliftonville and said those involved will be banned.
A small number of people in the home end at Clandeboye Park chanted a sectarian song after Cliftonville supporters sang 'Happy Birthday' to an away supporter dressed as the Pope.
Adams told UTV: "This was a small handful of idiots - maybe about 10 people at most.
"They are not football fans and certainly not Ards supporters and they will be banned.
"This is disappointing because we have a very good relationship with Cliftonville."
The Northern Ireland Football League said that it would not take any action until they see the officials' match report.
