Vile England fan sent abusive and racist email to manager Gareth Southgate
A vile England fan has been handed a fine and 200 hours of unpaid work as part of a two-year community order having sent a racist email to Gareth Southgate.
Brian Martin, 56, sent the abusive email in June and it was picked up by Southgate's personal assistant and sent to the police by FA security, he then appeared at York Magistrates' Court on Tuesday (December 13).
Having been found guilty on one count of sending by a public communication network an offensive or indecent message, district judge Adrian Lower said the email was titled 'Yet More Anti-White Racism From Team England'.
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He added: "What did follow was a disgraceful, unacceptable, racist rant. Racism has no place in our diverse society.
"The language you used is deeply hurtful to many people, especially people of colour."
And then said: "It is my public duty to send a strong message that this sort of behaviour will not be tolerated."
Martin started the email: "Dear Gareth Wokegate."
Going on to fume as part of the extended rant over the taking of the knee, as well as who Southgate selected to take penalties agains Italy in the final of Euro 2020.
Martin, defending himself, said that he was 'merely stating facts' was then handed a two-year community order which included a £120 fine and 200 hours of unpaid work, as well as £620 costs and a £95 surcharge.
Pleading to appeal, Martin said: "It is an honest opinion, it is a legal opinion."
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