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Crisis club Scunthorpe United have allegedly banned fans who have been critical of controversial chairman David Hilton.<\/p>\n

The Iron have endured a nightmare two years with back-to-back relegations on the pitch as a result of mounting problems off it. It looked like they were getting a fresh start when Hilton bought the club from previous owner Peter Swann in January and cleared their tax bill.<\/p>\n

But the now-National League North side remain in considerable trouble with their debt growing further. The Athletic dropped a bombshell report earlier this month revealing Hilton was previously sentenced to two years in prison for 15 counts of fraud by false representation under a different name.<\/p>\n

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Multiple frustrated fans who have been vocal on social media received an email from the club's supporter liaison officer on Monday (September 25) morning which read: "Good morning, the club would like to inform you of a banning order being placed on you with immediate effect. Kind regards."<\/p>\n

Host of podcast Iron Bru, Matt Ellis, was one of those to be blocked from attending Glanford Park – which is still owned by Swann because Hilton doesn't believe it's worth the \u00a33million price tag. They took to X, formerly Twitter, and bemoaned: "I just don\u2019t recognise our club any more."<\/p>\n

What would you do if your own club banned you? Let us know in the comments section below<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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User @Greeny5o1 was another, and they posted: "Punished because I tweet as myself and don't hide behind a username\/faceless account. Myself and my 13-year-old son, season ticket holders, home and away and because I have my own opinions my boy now suffers because I can't take him to football. Gutted."<\/p>\n

Fellow fans from around the country rallied to condemn the banning orders. The Times' chief football write Henry Winter shared the email, writing: "Another reminder of why the independent regulator needs to start asap."<\/p>\n

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Comedian Lloyd Griffith, who is a match-going supporter of Scunthorpe's fierce rivals Grimsby Town, replied to Iron Bru's account: "Oh mate, this is awful. So sorry to see this. Hope they see sense soon."<\/p>\n

Hilton announced last week that he was putting the club up for sale eight months after buying it. He hit out at the lack of support he'd received in now-deleted Facebook posts over the weekend. <\/p>\n

Daily Star Sport<\/b> have contacted Scunthorpe United for comment.<\/p>\n

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