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United Fan Charged With Racism At Match
Person in question due to appear at Trafford Magistrates Court
A man has been charged after racially abusive comments were directed at footballers involved in Manchester United’s match with Stoke City on 31 January 2012.
During the match a spectator made a complaint to stewards that a Manchester United fan in the north stand was shouting abusive comments towards Stoke City players.
Police were informed and a man was arrested.
Howard James Hobson (08/01/1955), of Weaver Walk, Openshaw, has been charged with a racially aggravated public order offence and using threatening words/behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress.
He is due to appear at Trafford Magistrates Court on 8 February 2012.
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