Suspect in FA Cup racial abuse probe out on bail

LIVERPOOL, England (AP)—Police say a man arrested on suspicion of racially abusing an Oldham player during an FA Cup match at Liverpool has been released on bail pending further inquiries. Tom Adeyemi, who is black, was reduced to tears by insults from fans during Friday’s FA Cup match at Anfield. Merseyside police arrested a 20-year-old man from Aintree on Saturday on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offense. Professional Footballers Association chief executive Gordon Taylor says Adeyemi was the “victim of racist abuse” and has given a statement to the police. The investigation comes as Liverpool’s Luis Suarez is serving an eight-match ban for racially abusing Manchester United’s Patrice Evra during an October game at Anfield.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *