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 charged in Yorke abuse investigation
Tue, 23 Nov, 2004 - 19:55

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.

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