Leyton Orient have been forced to move tributes to Justin Edinburgh inside their stadium after thieves stole from the original memorial placed outside the ground.
Sportsmail understands that the decision was made following the sickening act of non-flower items being taken outside Brisbane Road.
Orient themselves took to Twitter to confirm the moving of the memorial on Tuesday morning.
Tributes for Justin Edinburgh have been forced inside Leyton Orient's Brisbane Road ground
Tributes to Edinburgh were initially made outside the club's stadium in east London
However, it is understood that they have been moved due to the theft of non-flower items there
'In order to protect non-flower items which have been left in Justin Edinburgh’s honour, we have moved them all to the dugout,' they wrote.
'The stadium continues to be open for people to pay their respects.'
Upon the statement, fans took to Twitter to condemn the actions of the thieves.
'Really sad that this has to be done in this day and age, you think people would have more respect,' wrote @Neil_Watson37.
@OrientFanTV tweeted: 'Shouldn't have to do this, but unfortunately that's the society we live in,' accompanied with angry emoji.
@robin_jeffries1 said: 'Disgusting they need there hands chopping off.' [sic]
Meanwhile, @DaveCoachesFA put: 'Did anyone else look at this and cry? I didn’t even know Justin but I feel so sad.'
Edinburgh tragically passed away on Saturday after suffering a cardiac arrest just six weeks after leading Orient out back into the Football League by winning promotion from the National League.
The 49-year-old was hospitalised on June 3 after returning from watching his former team Tottenham in the Champions League final.
