Jamie Arnold was previously banned from games for three years after being found guilty of hurling homophobic abuse and making gestures during the same game.
, hurled racist abuse 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 23 May 2021.
“Arnold is old enough to know such appalling behaviour is inexcusable and certainly won’t be tolerated. “I would like to thank Rio for his assistance in this investigation. Through his support, we’ve ensured a man has this conviction to his name." “It is imperative that perpetrators of discriminatory abuse are held to account for their actions and we hope this result sends a strong statement that racism has no place in our society.
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