74-year-old Bridport man charged with alleged racial abuse of football player
Man due in court in connection with alleged racial abuse in Bridport
Last updated 15th Dec 2021
A 74-year-old man is due to appear in court in connection with the alleged racially aggravated abuse of a football player at a match in Bridport.
The incident happened during the second half of a match between the reserve teams for Bridport FC and Gillingham Town FC at St Mary’s Field in Skilling Road on Saturday 9 October this year.
It was reported that a player for Gillingham Town FC was racially abused by a member of the public watching the match. The referee intervened, before the member of public was asked to leave the ground.
Following enquiries, a 74-year-old local man attended a voluntary interview with police.
He is now due to appear at Weymouth Magistrates' Court on Friday 21 January 2022 for an offence of racially aggravated intentional harassment.