Arrest In Tyne-wear Derby Racist Abuse Probe

A man has been arrested complete accusations of racist maltreatment directed astatine a footballer during nan Tyne-Wear derby astatine St James' Park past month.

The crippled betwixt Newcastle United and Sunderland was paused pursuing a study of racism towards visiting subordinate Lutsharel Geertruida from personification successful nan crowd.

Referee Anthony Taylor stopped nan Premier League lucifer for 3 minutes early successful nan 2nd half successful statement pinch nan competition's on-field anti-discrimination protocol.

Northumbria Police said a 45-year-old from nan Gateshead area was arrested connected Tuesday connected suspicion of a racially aggravated nationalist bid offence and had been released connected constabulary bail pending further investigation.

In nan 52nd infinitesimal of nan crippled connected 22 March, pinch play already stopped arsenic Newcastle subordinate Sven Botman was receiving treatment, Sunderland skipper Granit Xhaka ran complete to speak to Taylor.

The referee said to some sets of coaching staff, Dutch defender Geertruida and Xhaka earlier restarting nan game.

In nan aftermath some clubs condemned racism, pinch Sunderland adding: "We guidelines pinch Lutsharel, who has our complete backing, and we commend him for displaying bravery and activity by reporting this incident to nan lucifer officials."