A 49-year-old man has been charged with racially abusing West Brom midfielder Romaine Sawyers.
West Midlands Police said Simon Silwood is alleged to have sent an offensive message to 29-year-old Sawyers via social media in January.
The suspect, from Kingswinford, near Dudley, has been charged under the Communications Act.
He will appear at Dudley Magistrates’ Court on April 29, the force said.
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