Rabbitohs fans face bans for sign of hatred SOUTH Sydney will revoke the membership of any Rabbitohs fans found to be responsible for an offensive banner unfurled in "The Burrow" during last Friday's minor premiership decider against the Sydney Roosters. Fan blogs and social media went into overdrive on the rights and wrongs of the large sign, which read: "Scum: Forever In Our Shadow." The Rabbitohs were upended 24-12 in the match at ANZ Stadium to hand the JJ Giltinan Shield to their arch-rivals. The dislike between the two clubs stretches back almost as far as the code's birth in 1908. The Roosters and Rabbitohs are the only foundation clubs remaining in the NRL. Souths have 20 premierships -- the most of any club -- although the last came in 1971. The Roosters have 12 with their last in 2002. But yesterday Souths co-owner Peter Holmes a Court said on his Facebook page that Friday's banner had gone too far. Rivalry, yes, hatred, sorry, never. Rooster fans may be misguided and delusional, yes. Scum, sorry, never. Souths chief executive Shane Richardson put a statement on the club's website saying television footage would be used to track down those responsible. "Those identified are not welcome at the ground and, if found to be members, will have their memberships revoked," Richardson said. The club encourages our members and supporters to create signs and banners that support our team and our players, rather than criticising the opposition. Roosters chief Brian Canavan said he welcomed Souths' stand. "We both know what rivalry is and how it should be exercised properly at a football game," Canavan said, adding that many Roosters fans had contacted him about the sign. They have expressed how it upset them. We all want an arena at our football matches where it's appealing to families and the entertainment is on the field. An NRL club attendance record of 59,708 for a regular premiership-round match was set on the night. It was Souths' home game and the stadium was bathed in red and green. But Richardson said that passion was not a licence to offend. The club would like to state that in no way do we condone the banner that was displayed . . . in fact, we abhor it.