Police are investigating allegations of racist gesturing during Sunderland's match against West Brom on Saturday
A man who was arrested on suspicion of racial or religious intentional harassment has been released on bail. He was arrested by officers investigating alleged racist abuse at the Sunderland v West Brom match on 24th November, at the Stadium of Light.
A man has been arrested after alleged racist abuse at the Sunderland v West Brom match on 24th November, at the Stadium of Light. A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of racial or religious intentional harassment.
Police are investigating reports that a racist gesture was made towards West Brom striker Romelu Lukaku during Saturday's Premier League match against Sunderland.
Pictures appeared to show a fan making the gesture after the Belgian celebrated scoring his side's third goal in the 4-2 victory at the Stadium of Light.
Northumbria Police said it is "carrying out inquiries after a report of racist abuse was received at the Sunderland versus West Brom match on Saturday."