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| Man charged over alleged racial abuse of El Hadji Diouf at Millwall game | Man charged over alleged racial abuse of El Hadji Diouf at Millwall game |
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| A 53-year-old man has been charged with a racially aggravated public order offence following an incident in which Millwall fans appeared to target the Leeds striker El Hadji Diouf. | A 53-year-old man has been charged with a racially aggravated public order offence following an incident in which Millwall fans appeared to target the Leeds striker El Hadji Diouf. |
| Gerrard Scanlon, from Enfield, north London, is accused of using threatening, abusive or insulting words likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress. He was released on police bail and is due to appear at Bromley magistrates court on 27 February. | Gerrard Scanlon, from Enfield, north London, is accused of using threatening, abusive or insulting words likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress. He was released on police bail and is due to appear at Bromley magistrates court on 27 February. |
| He was arrested after Sky broadcast footage that appeared to show some of Millwall's fans hurling insults at Diouf during a game at the Den in November. | He was arrested after Sky broadcast footage that appeared to show some of Millwall's fans hurling insults at Diouf during a game at the Den in November. |
| Millwall said it was "appalled" by the footage and vowed to reopen an investigation into the allegations, which initially emerged online. The club promised to ban any individuals for life if they are found guilty and the captain, Danny Shittu, said he was "deeply saddened" by what he had seen. | Millwall said it was "appalled" by the footage and vowed to reopen an investigation into the allegations, which initially emerged online. The club promised to ban any individuals for life if they are found guilty and the captain, Danny Shittu, said he was "deeply saddened" by what he had seen. |
| Shittu released a statement on Millwall's website, saying: "As the current Millwall captain, racism is something I do not stand for or condone. I am currently in talks with the club about any further measures we can take in dealing with and eradicating racism at matches. | Shittu released a statement on Millwall's website, saying: "As the current Millwall captain, racism is something I do not stand for or condone. I am currently in talks with the club about any further measures we can take in dealing with and eradicating racism at matches. |
| "I do not want the events shown yesterday to tarnish the hard work done by the club thus far and their efforts in tackling this issue." | "I do not want the events shown yesterday to tarnish the hard work done by the club thus far and their efforts in tackling this issue." |
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