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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Richard Vernalls

Jury discharged in trial of Wolves fan accused of racist abuse of Rio Ferdinand

PA Wire

The jury in the trial of a Wolverhampton Wanderers football fan accused of racially abusing former England defender Rio Ferdinand, has been discharged by a judge for legal reasons.

Jamie Arnold had been accused of causing racially aggravated harassment, alarm or distress Mr Ferdinand by using “threatening, abusive or insulting” words or behaviour towards him.

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