A guy who was detained on suspicion of racially assaulting Birmingham City midfielder Juninho Bacuna on Saturday at The Hawthorns has had his season ticket suspended by West Bromwich Albion.
A Dudley resident, 50, has been taken into custody and interrogated on allegations of a public order offence that is racially offensive.
The incident happened in the West Stand towards the end of the game, and West Midlands Police are asking witnesses to help with their investigation.
Please get in touch with West Midlands Police by phone at 101, citing 20/197797/24, or by visiting their website if you witnessed or heard the event.
The club is in communication with Birmingham City to make sure Juninho Bacuna gets the assistance he needs, and it continues to extend its full support to the criminal investigation being conducted by West Midlands Police over this matter.
The club will stop at nothing to guarantee that anyone found guilty of racism receives the harshest possible legal penalty in addition to a permanent ban from The Hawthorns. The club is adamantly opposed to all types of prejudice.
Albion will keep collaborating with the EFL, the Football Association, and other pertinent bodies to eradicate racism from the game.
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