Romaine Sawyers: Man charged after West Brom player racially abused online

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image captionWest Bromwich Albion said a message was sent to Romaine Sawyers during their defeat to Manchester City
A man has been charged after West Bromwich Albion footballer Romaine Sawyers was racially abused online.
Simon Silwood, 49, is accused of sending an offensive message to the footballer via social media in January, West Midlands Police said.
Mr Silwood, from Kingswinford, has been charged under the Communications Act to appear before Dudley Magistrates' Court on 29 April.
It is alleged a message was sent during a 5-0 defeat against Manchester City.
The investigation has been carried out by PC Stuart Ward, the UK's first dedicated hate crime officer within a police football unit.

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