Jonathon Best, 52, was sentenced to 10 weeks in prison for committing racist attacks against England players after losing on penalty kick to Italy in the Euro Cup final.
On the occasion, the fan published a video on social networks in which he appears saying “these blacks cannot play for England”, according to the newspaper Evening Standard. Jonathon Best was referring to Manchester United players Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford, as well as Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, who squandered penalties in the Euro decision.
Denis Brennan, judge in the case, called the events “corrosive”. In addition, he rejected requests that Best be sentenced only to rehab.
“The words you used were offensive. They strike at the very nature of our civilized society and are corrosive. This encourages those who wish to express a similar view,” the judge said according to the newspaper.
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