West Midlands Police confirm man arrested and in custody after Rio Ferdinand said he was racially abused at Wolves match on Sunday against Man Utd; Ferdinand was at Molineux while working as part of the BT Sport broadcast team
Monday 24 May 2021 07:52, UK
A man has been arrested after Rio Ferdinand says he received racist abuse while covering Wolves vs Manchester United on Sunday.
The former Manchester United and England defender alleged in a tweet that he was racially abused at Molineux while working as part of the BT Sport broadcast team for the match on the final day of the Premier League season.
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Following Ferdinand's tweet, Wolves released the following statement: "We are deeply sorry Rio. This person does not represent our club, our supporters or our values.
"We can confirm that this individual has been arrested by West Midlands Police."
In a statement issued to Sky Sports News, West Midlands Police confirmed an arrest had been made and a male suspect was in custody.
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