CCTV Released after Alleged Racist Abuse at Boro Match
The Game took place at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday 29th November
Cleveland Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with an incident at football match. The game took place at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium on Saturday 29th November as Middlesbrough FC took on Blackburn Rovers FC. As players were applauding away fans on the pitch at the final whistle at around 5pm, a Middlesbrough fan in the East Stand in block 40-42 was seen to make a gesture towards a Blackburn Rovers player which was perceived as racist. Anyone with information regarding the identity of the man in the images is asked to contact PC Chris Hilton on the non-emergency number 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.