Man who racially abused striker banned from football matches A man has been banned from attending football matches for three years after he racially abused Dutch striker Justin Kluivert.
However, prosecutor Mark Hughes said the incident was broadcast worldwide by Sky Sports, which reported the matter to police after their "cameras picked up the defendant right at the front of the stand while the celebration was taking place using words that were considered to be racially offensive".
Sheffield Magistrates' Court heard that police hired a lipreading expert who confirmed that Dunn had shouted "black c***" and "black bastard" at Kluivert at Bramall Lane.
Gavin Dunn, 39, was caught on camera shouting at the Bournemouth player after he scored against Sheffield United in a Premier League game on 25 November 2023.
David Staniforth, defending, said his client was "not someone who is at all racist" and said his friends and colleagues agreed what happened was "completely out of character".
.png?auto=webp&width=800)
