Court Date Set for Racial Abuse Incident in Leeds

In a concerning development within European soccer, a man has been summoned to go before the court next month, linked to an incident last season in which Leeds players Ethan Ampadu and Largie Ramazani were reportedly subjected to racial abuse after a match.

The incident in question occurred on February 17, following Leeds United's 2-1 victory over Sunderland at Elland Road. According to the Premier League club, Ampadu and Ramazani were racially abused by an individual in the away section as they exited the pitch.

West Yorkshire Police reports that Steven Patterson, aged 66, from Bishop Auckland, Durham, has been charged on suspicion of causing racially aggravated harassment. While police work closely with the club in addressing this troubling behavior, racial abuse remains a rising problem in European football.

(With inputs from agencies.)