Football fan convicted of racially abusing Rio Ferdinand at Premier League match

KICK RACISIM OUT OF FOOTBALL: Football fan Jamie Arnold has been convicted at Wolverhampton Crown Court of racially abusing Rio Ferdinand at a Premier League match. Photo credit: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire

A football fan has been convicted of racially abusing Rio Ferdinand at a Premier League match.

Jamie Arnold hurled racist remarks and hand gestures at the former England defender, who was working as a pundit for BT Sport during the match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United on May 23 2021.