Supporter arrested after alleged racism towards Rio Ferdinand bailed

A football supporter arrested on suspicion of making a racist gesture towards former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand has been released on bail.

West Midlands Police confirmed the 31-year-old suspect had been bailed pending further investigation on Tuesday.

Ferdinand was working as a pundit at Wolverhampton Wanderers' Molineux stadium, where the home side were beaten 2-1 by United in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.

The match saw the return of fans to the ground, with a crowd of 4,500 Wolves supporters in attendance.

During the game, Ferdinand posted a message on Twitter which said: "The last couple weeks, it's been unreal to see fans back.

"However to the Wolves fan who has just been thrown out for doing a monkey chant at me. You need to be dismissed from football and educated.

"Come meet me and I will help you understand what it feels like to be racially abused!''