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Man Utd Player Banned for Homophobic Slur
4 Mar
Summary
- Player received a six-match ban for using a homophobic slur.
- The incident occurred during an EFL Trophy match in October.
- He apologized for his offensive language after admitting the charge.
Jack Fletcher, an 18-year-old midfielder for Manchester United, has received a six-match ban for uttering a homophobic slur. The incident took place in October during an EFL Trophy fixture where his team suffered a 5-2 defeat. Fletcher was shown a red card, and it has now been confirmed by the Football Association that the offense was calling an opponent "gay boy."
The England Under-19 international, who is the son of former Manchester United star Darren Fletcher, has admitted to the charge. He issued an apology stating, "I am truly sorry for the offensive word I used in the heat of the moment." The ban will affect his participation in upcoming matches.
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