Two charged in Yorke abuse investigation

Two men have been charged over racist abuse aimed at Birmingham City footballer Dwight Yorke during a match against Blackburn Rovers, police said tonight.

Two men were tonight charged over alleged racist abuse aimed at Birmingham City footballer Dwight Yorke during a match against Blackburn Rovers, police said.

David Ashcroft, 21, from Leyland in Lancashire, and Jason Perryman, 22, from Chorley in Lancashire, were each charged with a racially aggravated public order offence.

The charges follow a complaint made by Yorke after Sunday’s Premiership match at Blackburn’s Ewood Park.

The pair are due to appear at Blackburn Magistrates Court at 10am tomorrow.