Burnley have vowed to 'identify and prosecute' fans involved in tragedy related chanting and gestures against Manchester United, after condemning footage of a supporter appearing to mock the Munich air disaster.

Footage was posted on social media following Burnley's 1-1 draw against Man United on Saturday.

Clarets supporters celebrated Zeki Amdouni equaliser from the penalty spot in the 87th minute at Old Trafford.

One supporter was seen making aeroplane gestures with his arms towards Man United fans and appeared to say the word 'Munich'.

The gesture appears to be in reference to the 1958 Munich Air Disaster, in which 23 people died on their way home from a European match, including many members of the Man United team nicknamed the 'Busby Babes'. 

A Burnley supporter was seen making aeroplane gestures at Man United fans on Saturday

Burnley issued a statement on Saturday night condemning the 'offensive footage', with the club vowing to work with Man United and police to identify and prosecute fans involved.

'We are aware of offensive footage currently circulating on social media from the away end of today’s fixture at Old Trafford,' a Burnley statement read.

'Tragedy related gesturing and chanting is completely unacceptable, and Burnley Football Club take a zero-tolerance approach. 

'We will continue to work with Greater Manchester Police, Lancashire Police and Manchester United to help identify and prosecute the individuals responsible.'

Two supporters were arrested on suspicion of tragedy chanting during the FA Cup match between Man United and Liverpool at Old Trafford in March.

Greater Manchester Police confirmed a man was arrested after United fans were heard singing 'always the victims, it's never your fault', 'The Sun was right – you're murderers'.

Three United supporters, meanwhile, were arrested earlier this year following chants relating to Hillsborough when the two sides met at Anfield in December.

Last month, Mail Sport revealed that three Arsenal supporters part of the Ashburton Army each received a three-year football banning order for tragedy chanting relating to the Hillsborough disaster during the Gunners' FA Cup third round defeat to Liverpool in January

Football authorities and police have been attempting a major crackdown on tragedy chanting and last June, Premier League teams came together to agree new measures for tackling the rise in tragedy-related chanting at matches.

Man United and Liverpool have since joined forces to educate schoolchildren about the impact of the Munich and Hillsborough disasters, with managers Erik ten Hag and Jurgen Klopp calling for an end to tragedy chanting ahead of Liverpool's visit to Old Trafford earlier this month.

The incidents during the FA Cup tie in March were  the latest example of fans taunting opponents by mocking major disasters such as Hillsborough, Heysel, Munich and the Bradford Fire. 

Other chants reference individual tragedies, such as the death of striker Emiliano Sala in a plane crash, or private losses of players, managers or fans - even extending to the death of children such as Sunderland cancer victim Bradley Lowery.

New guidance from the Crown Prosecution Service means chanting about tragedies can be classed as a criminal offence under the Public Order Act 1986, which outlaws behaviour in public that intentionally causes 'alarm or distress'.

Football clubs and officials are backing the crackdown by issuing stadium bans and football banning orders to fans caught tragedy chanting, as well as by passing CCTV footage over to the police.

Mail Sport has contacted Greater Manchester Police for a comment.