Last Updated: July 09, 2022, 09:48 IST
Police Arrest Fan After Racism Allegations
Various supporters stated on Twitter that they had been focused by racist abuse from different followers at the Birmingham venue on the fourth day of the fifth Test
Birmingham Police stated they arrested a person on Friday after allegations of racist behaviour throughout England’s Test match in opposition to India at Edgbaston got here to gentle earlier this week.
Various supporters stated on Twitter that they had been focused by racist abuse from different followers at the Birmingham venue on the fourth day of the Test, which England received by seven wickets to attract the collection 2-2.
“A 32-year-old man has been arrested for a racially aggravated public order offence after reports of racist, abusive behaviour at the Test match in Birmingham on Monday,” Birmingham Police stated in an announcement.
“He remains in custody for questioning.”
The incident was additionally highlighted on Twitter by former Yorkshire spinner Azeem Rafiq, whose allegations of institutional racism at the membership had rocked English cricket final 12 months.
Warwickshire stated they might deploy undercover spotters for the second Twenty20 between England and India at Edgbaston on Saturday.
India received the primary T20 of the three-match collection by 50 runs.
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