Rio Ferdinand has thanked a member of the West Midlands Police after a Wolves fan was found guilty of racially abusing the former England star in 2021 at Molineux.
Arnold, 22, from Norton Bridge, Stone, Staffordshire, was found guilty, following two mistrials, of accusing racially aggravated harassment, alarm or distress, after being caught on camera making monkey gestures at the pundit at the Wolves v Manchester United game at Molineux in 2021.
"The prosecution wouldn’t have been possible without all the help/support from the witnesses, and Wolves fans and staff that came forward to testify in court.At the time of the conviction, PC Stuart Ward said:"Arnold is old enough to know such appalling behaviour is inexcusable and certainly won't be tolerated.
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