Chelsea Fan Arrested After Alleged 'Racist Gesture' At Stamford Bridge

Football Fan Arrested Over Alleged Racist Gesture

A man has been arrested after a complaint regarding alleged racist behaviour at Stamford Bridge on last Wednesday.

The 28-year-old man was arrested on Monday after attending a west London police station by appointment, police said in a statement.

The police statement said he was "arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated Section 4A Public Order Act offence and currently remains in custody at the west London police station.

The arrest comes after the Blues filed a complaint to the Football Association over referee Mark Clattenburg allegedly airing a raical slur at midfielder John Obi Mikel at the weekend.

Chelsea have also promised to investigate the matter.

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