Soccer: Fans face jail for taunting 'fat' footballers

Football fans may be arrested for making fun of players they believe are overweight.

Soccer: Fans face jail for taunting 'fat' footballers
Tue, 23 Jan, 2001 - 09:35

Football fans may be arrested for making fun of players they believe are overweight.

The warning comes after Derby County supporters chanted insults at Coventry defender Paul Williams at Pride Park.

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