A soccer fan who shouted racial insults at a player during a game in England's third division was sentenced to nine months in jail on Thursday. Ryan Ferguson, 24, of Liverpool, pleaded guilty to racially aggravated harassment for hurling abuse at Forest Green player Jordon Garrick, who is Black. The incident took place last April at a Forest home game against Fleetwood. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin Says ‘He Will Leave in 2027’, Will Not Stand Again as a Candidate.

“Ferguson's actions were vile and something that none of us should ever experience at a football match — whether that be fans, staff, police or indeed the players themselves. The sentence that has been passed today should serve as a wake-up call to any fans who think it might be acceptable to break the law during matches.” said Douglas Mackay, the Crown Prosecution Service sports national lead prosecutor.

Ferguson also admitted to failing to comply with a football banning order and resisting a police constable. He was sentenced at Gloucester Crown Court.

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