Chelsea bans fan amid police probe over racist gesture

The Blues were keen to stress that Gavin Kirkham, who was arrested on Monday on suspicion of a racially aggravated Section 4a Public Order Act offense, holds no club membership.

Nov 6, 2012 6:45:00 PM

By Alex Young

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Chelsea has confirmed that the fan arrested over an alleged racist gesture during the Blues’ 5-4 Capital One Cup win over Manchester United has been banned from Stamford Bridge “pending the conclusion of a police investigation.”
Gavin Kirkham was arrested on Monday after being identified on social networking websites following the game last Wednesday, and he was held on suspicion of a racially aggravated Section 4a Public Order Act offense before being bailed until Nov. 29.
Chelsea was keen to stress that the 28-year-old Kirkham holds no membership with the club.
"Chelsea Football Club has banned a 28-year-old man from Stamford Bridge pending the conclusion of a police investigation into a possible racially aggravated public order offense," a Chelsea spokesman said.
"The man is not a current Chelsea FC season ticket-holder or member. Chelsea is co-operating fully with the police as they carry out their investigation."
The man was arrested on Monday after attending a West London police station by appointment.