Jury discharged in trial of Wolves fan accused of racist abuse of Rio Ferdinand

JURY DISCHARGED: Former England and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand (left) leaving Wolverhampton Crown Court. Pic: Richard Vernalls/PA

The jury in the trial of a Wolverhampton Wanderers football fan accused of racially abusing former England defender Rio Ferdinand, has been discharged by a judge for legal reasons.

Jamie Arnold had been accused of causing racially aggravated harassment, alarm or distress Mr Ferdinand by using “threatening, abusive or insulting” words or behaviour towards him.