BREAKING NEWS: Northampton Town fan charged with racial abuse following Shrewsbury Town game
A COBBLERS supporter has been formally charged with racially abusing a black footballer during an away match at Shrewsbury Town.
The 29-year-old man has been charged with a racial abuse offence following an incident during at Shrewsbury’s Greenhouse Meadow, on January 2.
The fan, from Northampton, is alleged to have shouted racist abuse at Shrewsbury defender Jermaine Grandison during the 1-1 draw.
He was arrested after a steward heard the alleged abuse.
A spokesman for West Mercia Police, said: “He was arrested on suspicion of carrying out a racially aggravated public order offence after making an abusive comment allegedly directed towards a Shrewsbury player during the League Two match with Northampton Town at the Greenhouse Meadow on January 2.
“The man, from Northamptonshire, had been bailed while police made further inquiries.
“He returned to Shrewsbury police station last night and was charged with a racially aggravated offence.
“The full charge is that on January 2, at Shrewsbury, he used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress, thereby, and the offence was racially aggravated within the terms of section 28 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.”
He was bailed to appear at Shrewsbury and North Shropshire Magistrates Court in Shrewsbury later this month.
A Cobblers spokesman said the club would take the “appropriate action” if the allegation is proved.
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