West Brom's Romaine Sawyers received online abuse following the side's 5-0 defeat to Manchester City in January; Simon Silwood, 49, is accused of sending an offensive message to the footballer via social mediaWest Brom's Romaine Sawyers received online abuse following their 5-0 defeat to Manchester City in JanuaryPolice have charged a 49-year-old man over alleged racist abuse of West Brom player Romaine Sawyers. #CHARGED | We’ve charged a man after West Bromwich Albion player Romaine Sawyers was racially abused online. Simon Silwood is accused of sending an offensive message to the footballer via social media in January of this year. Speaking after the incident in January, West Brom boss Sam Allardyce offered his support to Sawyers and questioned what could be done to stop online abuse. Romaine - or any Black person across the country - should not have to be open to any type of abuse on social media.

Source: Sky sports April 13, 2021 08:41 UTC