Man arrested on suspicion of racially abusing West Brom's Sawyers


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - West Bromwich Albion v Leeds United - The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, Britain - December 29, 2020 West Bromwich Albion's Romaine Sawyers looks dejected after scoring an own goal and Leeds United's first Pool via REUTERS/Dave Rogers

(Reuters) - Police have arrested a 49-year-old man on suspicion of racially abusing West Bromwich Albion midfielder Romaine Sawyers during Tuesday's 5-0 Premier League home defeat by Manchester City.

West Brom on Friday said they had contacted the police and would seek the toughest possible punishment after a racist message was sent to the 29-year-old Saint Kitts and Nevis international on social media.

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