A rugby club has been forced to apologise after it revealed it was to host a VIP dinner with Nigel Farage.
Preston Grasshoppers RFC has now cancelled the charity event, billed as 'An evening with Nigel Farage: The man not the myth' after anger from supporters and members of the club.
One fan even cut up their membership cards while a councillor who supports the club said he 'could not believe' they were 'taking on someone as divisive as Nigel Farage'.
The club has since cancelled the event, which was due to raise money for St Catherine's Hospice, and told LancsLive 'we are an inclusive club, and it wasn't the right thing for us'.
In a statement, the club apologised for posting the event and said it decided to cancel the booking 'following feedback from our members and wider comments on social media'.
The club's general manager Richard Ellis said he thought it was the 'right decision' to cancel the event.
Preston Grasshoppers RFC has been forced to apologise and has now cancelled a charity event, billed as 'An evening with Nigel Farage: The man not the myth' after anger from supporters and members of the club
The event advertisement appeared on the club's website and was due to take place on December 21.
It said it offered a 'fascinating look at the life, times, background and career of a truly groundbreaking politician,' adding: 'This is not about his politics, it's about his journey, taking on the establishment, cheating death three times, his love of sport, his insight and friendship.'
According to the now-deleted advert, profits were due to go to St Catherine's Hospice, with packages of tables of ten offering three course dinners available for £750.
It was removed following a backlash on social media and the club has since issued an update apologising for hosting the event.
Councillor John Potter, Preston City councillor for Cadley ward and Lancashire County councillor for Preston West, is a supporter of the club and told LancsLive: 'It was supposed to be a private function, but I think it's a risk, taking on someone as divisive as Nigel Farage.
'I could not believe that they had made
