Ian Wright 'disappointed' as Tralee teen who racially abused him escapes conviction

Patrick O’Brien, of Tralee, abused the former England striker in private messages on Instagram last May after he lost a Fifa game on PlayStation
Ian Wright 'disappointed' as Tralee teen who racially abused him escapes conviction

Ian Wright. File picture

Football pundit Ian Wright said he is “disappointed” that an Irish teenager who admitted racially abusing him escaped a criminal conviction.

Patrick O’Brien, of Tralee, abused the former England striker in private messages on Instagram last May after he lost a Fifa game on PlayStation.

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