Footballer facing FA charge over Harry Arter comments

It's in relation to offensive messages sent to the Bournemouth player about his stillborn daughter.

Footballer facing FA charge over Harry Arter comments

Semi-professional footballer Alfie Barker has been charged by the Football Association in relation to offensive messages sent to Bournemouth's Harry Arter about his stillborn daughter.

The tweets from an account in the name of Barker were sent to Arter after Bournemouth conceded a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Arsenal on January 3.

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