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Fan slapped with fine, five-year ban for racially abusing Yorke
Wed 24 Nov, 7:46 PM
LONDON (AFP) - A British court slapped a 1,000-pound (1,880-dollar) fine and a five-year football ground ban on a fan for hurling monkey chants at Birmingham City striker Dwight Yorke.
Jason Perryman, 22, was charged with racially aggravated public order offences and appeared at Blackburn Magistrates' Court along with David Ashcroft, 21.
Ashcroft pleaded not guilty and was bailed to reappear at the court on December 22.
Both men were caught on television making monkey chants and gesturing towards the 33-year-old former Blackburn player as he warmed up during Birmingham's 3-3 draw on Sunday with Blackburn at Ewood Park.
The Football Association and Premier League welcomed the sentence.
"The FA and the Premier League condemns any form of racism and we welcome the strongest possible action against anyone identified as engaging in racist behaviour. Blackburn Rovers and the police are to be applauded for acting quickly and decisively in this case.
"The two organisations are fully committed to working together with other leagues, clubs, supporters groups and organisations such as Kick It Out to drive racism out of football."
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