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| 'Monkey gesture' by fan at Chelsea v Man Utd: Man bailed | |
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| A man has been arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated offence following Chelsea's League Cup win over Manchester United. | A man has been arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated offence following Chelsea's League Cup win over Manchester United. |
| Pictures taken during Wednesday's fourth-round tie at Stamford Bridge appeared to show a fan making a "monkey" gesture. | |
| Gavin Kirkham, 28, was bailed after being questioned at a west London police station on Monday. | |
| United striker Danny Welbeck appeared to be the target of the alleged abuse. | United striker Danny Welbeck appeared to be the target of the alleged abuse. |
| The Metropolitan Police said Mr Kirkham was arrested after attending the police station by appointment. | |
| He was released on bail until later in November. | |
| Source outside game | Source outside game |
| In a separate development, the Professional Game Match Officials Ltd has said that referee Mark Clattenburg will not officiate in any matches this weekend. | In a separate development, the Professional Game Match Officials Ltd has said that referee Mark Clattenburg will not officiate in any matches this weekend. |
| Chelsea accused the referee of using an offensive racial term during the 3-2 Premier League defeat by Manchester United on 28 October. | Chelsea accused the referee of using an offensive racial term during the 3-2 Premier League defeat by Manchester United on 28 October. |
| Clattenburg maintains he is innocent and neither of his assistants, nor the fourth official, are backing Chelsea's allegations. | Clattenburg maintains he is innocent and neither of his assistants, nor the fourth official, are backing Chelsea's allegations. |
| The Metropolitan Police also started an investigation into the allegations after receiving a complaint from a source outside the game. | The Metropolitan Police also started an investigation into the allegations after receiving a complaint from a source outside the game. |