Hunt on for Doncaster Rovers fans who ridiculed a Rotherham United supporter with disabilities

DERBY rivals Rotherham United and Doncaster Rovers are joining forces in a bid to track down two away fans caught on video mocking a Millers supporter with disabilities at yesterday's AESSEAL New York Stadium showdown.

Footage emerged on Twitter after Rotherham's 2-0 win showing two men laughing and rocking backwards and forwards in apparent imitation of an autistic home supporter who was 'stimming' during the game.

Stimming is where a person with autism makes unusual or repetitive movements such as rocking or hand-flapping as a coping mechanism in loud, overwhelming situations.

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Doncaster Rovers released a statement earlier today saying: "Doncaster Rovers are aware of a video on social media which shows two people in the away end at Saturday’s match against Rotherham United.

"The club have a zero-tolerance approach to any and all forms of discrimination and are working with Rotherham United to identify the individuals involved."

The video shows a man in a white jacket and black trousers and another man dressed in black ridiculing the supporter before heading down a tunnel on to the concourse.

The woman who filmed the video shared it on Twitter and said: "Donny fans taking the p*** out of a stimming Rotherham fan. Absolutely disgusting."

Followers from both clubs posted messages condemning the actions of the duo.

The Millers have yet to comment.