- Ugo Monye was subjected to ‘most blatant racism’ he has heard from a fan
- Former England wing was masking Sunday’s match as a pundit with TNT Sports activities
- A person is to be charged with racially aggravated harassment of Ugo Monye
A 31-year-old man is to be charged with the racially aggravated harassment of former England rugby worldwide turned broadcast character Ugo Monye.
In November 2023 and whereas working at a match between Exeter and Gloucester, Monye reported he was subjected to racist abuse from a member of the Sandy Park crowd.
Writing on social media website X, the TNT Sport and BBC pundit mentioned on the time: ‘Disgraceful. Not a single individual mentioned a phrase, challenged and even reported it.’
The abuse was instantly condemned by Exeter and an investigation launched.
On Monday, Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed a cost had been made.
Former England wing Ugo Monye was masking a recreation between Exeter and Gloucester as a pundit with TNT Sports activities
Monye reported he was subjected to racist abuse from a member of the Sandy Park crowd again in November
‘Angus Beukes, 31, has been summonsed to look earlier than Exeter Magistrates’ Courtroom on July 24, the place he shall be charged with racially/religiously aggravated harassment/alarm/misery by phrases/writing,’ the authority mentioned in an announcement. ‘The cost pertains to an incident on Sunday November 19, 2023 in Sandy Park Approach, Exeter.
‘We should now respect the court docket course of and would ask that members of the general public don’t danger prejudicing these proceedings by speculating on social media.’
In November, Monye spoke to Exeter’s safety workers to cross on particulars in regards to the ugly episode. He was knowledgeable that they’d analyse CCTV to see if the offender might be recognized and punished.
The Chiefs launched an official assertion which learn: ‘In mild of current accusations relating to an incident of racist abuse at Sandy Park following the conclusion of our victory over Gloucester, Exeter Rugby Membership shall be launching a full investigation. This behaviour is not going to be tolerated at our rugby membership and we condemn it within the strongest potential phrases.’
The incident is one other uncomfortable setback for a sport desperately making an attempt to enhance its picture and its report on variety and inclusion, after a sequence of controversies.
In October, the RFU confirmed {that a} former council member had been banned for calling a volunteer at Twickenham a ‘black c***’, following an identical incident final yr.
And two years in the past, former England centre Luther Burrell, in an interview with Mail Sport, claimed to have been the sufferer of racist abuse – resulting in an impartial assessment which revealed that such discrimination had been skilled by gamers in any respect ranges of elite rugby in England.
