Football fan arrested for alleged racism at Shrewsbury vs Sunderland match
The football fan is from Durham
Last updated 25th Nov 2021
A football fan has been arrested following suspicion of racism at a match between Shrewsbury Town and Sunderland AFC on 23 November.
The man, who is in his 60s and from the Durham area, was arrested on suspicion of racially aggravated public order and is currently in police custody.
Sunderland AFC reinstated their stance on racism within football, tweeting that 'Football is for all and discrimination has absolutely no place within our game or within wider society'.
The League One match ended in a 1-1 draw, with Shrewsbury bouncing back in the second half despite midfielder David Davis being sent off just before half time.
Chief Superintendent Paul Moxley said: “There is no place for racism in football, or in any place in society and we take a zero tolerance approach to it.
“We will be working with Shrewsbury Town Football Club and our own hate crime officers to identify any victims. Anyone who wishes to contact us in relation to this incident can do so via our online reporting form.”