Sheffield United have handed banning orders to a number of fans after investigating allegations of racist chanting and the use of smoke bombs at Bramall Lane.

A number of United supporters were reportedly heard to chant "You're just a town full of ISIS" towards Bradford fans during United's 3-1 win against the Bantams in League One on December 28.

The results of United's investigation have been passed on to the Football Association and South Yorkshire Police.

A statement on Sheffield United's website read: "Club officials have this week handed out banning orders to a number of fans and are warning that further incidents will be treated in a similar manner."

Club safety officer Steve Hicks said: "Quite simply, we are determined to bring to a swift end this inappropriate behaviour by a group of fans.

"This week's banning orders indicate that we are wheedling out the troublemakers and we will continue to do so to protect the reputation of the club and the impact on other fans.

"Each Football League club is responsible for the actions of its own supporters - home or away - and the actions of a minority is putting the lives of fellow supporters in danger as well as potentially putting the club at risk of costly and severe sanctions from the Football Association."