Everton fans have called on the club’s hierarchy to follow Liverpool’s lead in banning The Sun newspaper.
Anfield officials took the decision to deny reporters from the tabloid access to cover home games and press conferences due to its coverage of the Hillsborough disaster.
In April 1989, The Sun ran its infamous front page ‘The Truth’ in which it accused Liverpool fans of stealing from the dead and general misbehaviour.
Talks between Reds owners Fenway Sports Group and families of the victims prompted the banning of the paper from Anfield in an official media capacity.
Last year an inquest ruled that the 96 football fans who lost their lives in Sheffield were unlawfully killed and fully exonerated the survivors.
Everton have stood shoulder to shoulder with their local counterparts since the disaster and unveiled a permanent tribute at Goodison Park in 2015.
Fans group The Blue Union have now challenged the club to display a show of solidarith with Liverpool by also withdrawing their access to The Sun.
“It’s been indicative all the the way through that Everton have been instrumental in supporting the Hillsborough families and their Justice Campaign from day one,” spokesman Dave Kelly told the Liverpool Echo.
“Now the clubs should do what Liverpool have done. It’s never been about blue or red, it’s right or wrong.
“The Blue Union have been heavily involved with the Total Eclipse campaign and our banner promoting it has been to numerous grounds across the country and the continent.
“It will be disappointing if Liverpool take that action and Everton don’t. It sends a clear message if Everton take the same stance.
“There has always been a united front between the clubs on this and while the families have finally, belatedly, had the truth they are still waiting for full justice.”