Football fan admits Yorke abuse
Subject
Sports; Football
Description
Jason Perryman, a Blackburn Rovers supporter, has been given a five-year banning order, a £1,000 fine and ordered to pay £75 costs after admitting racially abusing Dwight Yorke, the Birmingham City footballer. Perryman, 22, directed monkey chants and gestures towards the forward as he warmed up on the touchline during the second half of the Premiership clash at Ewood Park on Sunday.
Creator
Howard Swains
Source
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/football-fan-admits-yorke-abuse-ztj3czcpv3z
Publisher
File
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