Teenager arrested in Carlisle-Everton Cup tie racism investigation

03 February 2016 01:30
• Arouna Koné and Steven Pienaar targeted after Everton goal at Brunton Park• Cumbria police confirm arrest of 15-year-old boyPolice have arrested a 15-year-old boy following an investigation into allegations of racist abuse of players in Everton’s 3-0 FA Cup fourth-round victory against Carlisle United at Brunton Park on Sunday.Soon after Arouna Koné’s second-minute opening goal for the visitors, the referee, Lee Mason, was seen consulting with the managers Roberto Martínez and Keith Curle, before a message was broadcast over the public address system announcing that any racist abuse would not be tolerated. Related: Everton’s Koné and Pienaar suffer alleged racial abuse at Carlisle Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian