Paul Gascoigne to appear in court over alleged racist 'joke'

Troubled ex-football star Paul Gascoigne will appear in court over an alleged racist "joke" he made.

Sat, 04 Jun, 2016 - 13:26

Troubled ex-football star Paul Gascoigne will appear in court over an alleged racist "joke" he made.

The former England player has been summonsed to appear before magistrates, accused of racially aggravated abuse after allegedly making the joke about a black bouncer at one of his An Evening With Gazza shows last autumn.

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