Teenager charged with racially abusing Irish U-21 international footballer

Tyreik Wright who is from Ovens in Cork is currently on loan at Salford City.

Tyreik Wright (Yui Mok/PA)

A teenager has been charged with racially abusing Aston Villa footballer Tyreik Wright on social media.

West Midlands Police said the 17-year-old boy is accused of sending an offensive message to the Republic of Ireland under-21 international on Instagram, while the player was on loan at Walsall in February.