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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Nadeem Badshah

Man jailed for six months after racially abusing Rio Ferdinand at football match

Jamie Arnold was also banned from watching live matches for seven years.
Jamie Arnold was also banned from watching live matches for seven years. Photograph: West Midlands police/PA Media

A football fan who racially abused the former England international Rio Ferdinand has been jailed for six months and banned from watching live matches for seven years.

Jamie Arnold, 33, uttered racist remarks and made monkey gestures at the former Manchester United defender, who was working as a pundit for BT Sport, a court heard.

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