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Police are investigating allegations Birmingham City defender Stephen Carr made an offensive gesture towards Aston Villa fans. | Police are investigating allegations Birmingham City defender Stephen Carr made an offensive gesture towards Aston Villa fans. |
Carr, 33, and other Blues players were incensed by the award of a late penalty in Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Villa Park. | Carr, 33, and other Blues players were incensed by the award of a late penalty in Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Villa Park. |
It was alleged Carr made a gesture towards home fans as he left the pitch. | |
The Football Association (FA) has charged the club for failing to control its players who surrounded referee Martin Atkinson. | |
In addition the FA has charged Carr with improper conduct. | |
A West Midlands Police spokesman said: "West Midlands Police have received a complaint regarding an offensive gesture allegedly made by a player at the end of the Aston Villa-Birmingham City match on Sunday. | A West Midlands Police spokesman said: "West Midlands Police have received a complaint regarding an offensive gesture allegedly made by a player at the end of the Aston Villa-Birmingham City match on Sunday. |
"The matter is currently being investigated by detectives and inquiries are ongoing." | "The matter is currently being investigated by detectives and inquiries are ongoing." |
A Birmingham City spokesman said: "We are aware of the incident and we are looking at it internally." | A Birmingham City spokesman said: "We are aware of the incident and we are looking at it internally." |