It should not matter who clubs he supports, other than for that clubs supporters and officials to root out scum like this. It is a deplorable situation and should not be used to attack clubs as per the norm on here.
What does matter is Hicks getting the right support.
He's hardly done it anonymously! Get the clown arrested and banned from any future match. The most disturbing thing about this for me is that Hicks is actually the best ref we've got!!
I think everyone understands that a crowd are occasionally going to sing uncomplimentary songs about a referee, and I’m not one who protects referees from criticism but that’s just crazy.
Anyone who is taking the sport that seriously should have no place within it.