Robert Garland 44 years old, fan Crystal Palace, made a discriminatory gesture and made racist insults towards the Korean striker Heung Min Son, belonging Tottenham Hotspur andnot nowor will be able to enter any stadium within the next three years, according to a statement from the London club released this Wednesday.
“The club can confirm that a visiting fan has been found guilty of making a discriminatory gesture towards Heung Min Son during our home Premier League match against Crystal Palace in May received a three-year disqualification order after appealing the initial verdict,” said Tottenham this is a statement.
The club can confirm that a visiting fan found guilty of making a discriminatory gesture towards Heung Min Son during our home Premier League match against Crystal Palace in May has been given a three-year ban following an appeal.
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 8, 2023
garland He was originally sentenced in August to 60 hours of community service already paid one fine 1590 euros after pleading guilty to a racially aggravated public order offense for shouting and make gestures in South Korean language in a Premier League match played in May on Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Footage of Sonny being racially abused by a Crystal Palace fan.
I hope this doesn’t get ignored just because the victim is Asian! @Premier League @CPFC @kickitout
— 켄 (@Sonny7i) May 6, 2023
However, the club showed “concerns” about the “lenience” of the initial punishment and thus postponed it to a later date. Metropolitan Police and UK Football Police Unit.
Sothe club and the police demanded to appeal the verdict, what caused thethe court ruled to suspend the fan all football-related activities for three years.
“We thank the police for their cooperation in this matter. We would like to emphasize once again that the club does not tolerate any discrimination. and will always strive to take the strongest possible action against those responsible,” Tottenham concluded in a statement.
(according to information from Europe Press)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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