Man faces prison for racist tweet about Ireland footballer Michael Obafemi

Man faces prison for racist tweet about Ireland footballer Michael Obafemi

Burnley's Michael Obafemi in action during the Sky Bet Championship match at Turf Moor, Burnley.

Fri, 10 Mar, 2023 - 13:58
Claire Hayhurst, PA

A man has been warned he faces a potential prison sentence for sending a racist tweet about Irish international footballer Michael Obafemi.

Josh Phillips, 26, sent the abusive message in response to a tweet from Swansea City FC announcing that Obafemi, 22, was being transferred on loan to Burnley.

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