British Police Arrest Fan For Abusing Sterling
England’s midfielder Raheem Sterling runs with the ball during the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying Group A football match between England and Kosovo at St Mary’s stadium in Southampton, southern England on September 10, 2019. Adrian DENNIS / AFPRaheem Sterling was the target of racist abuse from a Bulgaria fan during England’s 4-0 Euro 2020 qualifying win at Wembley on Saturday.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed to Britain’s Press Association that the male was arrested and taken to a north London police station on suspicion of an aggravated public order offence.UEFA was informed of the incident through its matchday delegate. “We can confirm that an individual, who was seated in the away section of the stadium, was ejected and subsequently arrested for discriminatory abuse during the England v Bulgaria match,” said a spokesperson for the FA.
A Chelsea fan was banned for life from attending matches at Stamford Bridge for racist abuse aimed at Sterling in December last year.
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