Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Kieran Isgin

Football fan sent 'grossly offensive' racist tweets to Rio Ferdinand after Euros final

A football fan who sent racist abuse to former England defender Rio Ferdinand has been handed a 12-week suspended sentence.

Robert Whippe, 64, admitted to directing two racist tweets at Mr Ferdinand following the Euro 2020 final.

The judge was told that Mr Ferdinand found the tweets, which featured a monkey and banana emoji, "grossly offensive" and having to explain them to his children "deeply upsetting".

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.