Kilmarnock contact police after 'racist abuse' sent to manager


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Scottish Premiership - Rangers v Kilmarnock - Ibrox, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - August 22, 2020 Kilmarnock manager Alex Dyer, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pool via REUTERS/Jane Barlow

(Reuters) - Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock have contacted police after receiving a letter on Monday containing "racist abuse" directed at manager Alex Dyer, the club have said.

The 55-year-old Englishman is the only Black manager in the Scottish top flight.

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