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A police investigation has been launched into an incident involving racial abuse levelled against footballer Troy Deeney at the Birmingham City game against Cardiff City at St Andrews last night (14 February). The allegations involve racial abuse aimed at Birmingham City captain Troy Deeney, 34, by a fan in the home section of a stand…
A West Bromwich Albion fan was jailed on Thursday (30 Sept) for racially abusing player Romaine Sawyers online after the culprit was tracked down by a football hate crime officer. PC Stuart Ward launched an immediate investigation after being alerted to the offensive post from Simon Silwood, 50, in January this year, which left the…
A man has been convicted of racially abusing footballer Romaine Sawyers online after being tracked down by a dedicated football hate crime officer. Police Constable Stuart Ward of West Midlands Police launched an immediate investigation after being alerted to the offensive post from offender Simon Silwood in January this year, which included slurs that left the…
An officer who has personally experienced racist abuse has been appointed to lead West Midlands Police’s efforts to tackle hate crime in football. PC Stuart Ward has become the UK’s first dedicated hate crime officer based in a football unit and will be at the forefront of work to stamp out rising abuse against footballers and fans.