Yorke free to leave Birmingham, says Sullivan

BIRMINGHAM co-owner David Sullivan has revealed Dwight Yorke can leave the club if he wishes to following a row over racism.

Sullivan stirred up a hornet’s nest after playing down an incident in which Yorke was allegedly racially abused during Sunday’s Premiership draw at Blackburn.

The multi-millionaire said the incident had been “blown out of proportion” and has been condemned for his comments, notably by Portsmouth keeper Shaka Hislop and ex-Birmingham striker Stern John.