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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Paul MacInnes

John Yems: former Crawley manager charged by FA over racism allegations

John Yems pictured during Crawley’s game at Northampton in January.
John Yems pictured during Crawley’s game at Northampton in January. Photograph: Pete Norton/Getty Images

The former Crawley Town manager John Yems has been hit with multiple charges by the Football Association, accused of discriminatory behaviour towards his players and of making offensive comments on no fewer than 16 occasions.

Yems was suspended from his role at League Two Crawley in May after a series of allegations were made against the 62-year-old. The accusations included, but were not limited to, calling players of Asian heritage “terrorists, suicide bombers and curry munchers”, and creating a racially segregated dressing room. Yems denied those claims but was let go by Crawley’s new owners.

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