The FA has suspended one of its referee assessors for four months for two incidents of racial abuse.
A three-person disciplinary panel found unanimously that a case against former police officer Michael Ewen had been proved. Three complainants – two referees and a referees coach – had come forward to give statements.
Ahead of a game in December 2019 and while discussing a forthcoming operation, Ewen is alleged to have been “proudly stating how he would refuse black doctors to be involved in the operation process, going on to say he wouldn’t let them f***ing touch me”.
