• Alan Pardew expected to testify on striker’s behalf • Rodriguez claims he merely referenced Bong’s ‘bad breath’
Jay Rodriguez’s attempt to clear his name after a Football Association charge of allegedly racially abusing Brighton’s Gaëtan Bong will start on Wednesday, when the West Brom forward appears before an independent commission at a Wembley hearing that will also be attended by Alan Pardew.
Rodriguez strenuously denies the allegation that he used “abusive and/or insulting words which...
• Striker was accused of abusing Brighton’s Gaëtan Bong• Allegation ‘unproven’, rules independent commission
West Brom striker Jay Rodriguez has been cleared of a charge of alleged racial abuse.
The 28-year-old was accused of using “abusive and/or insulting words which included a reference to ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race” towards Brighton’s Gaëtan Bong during Albion’s 2-0 win in January. Continue reading...
• Accusation against West Brom striker ‘was not proven’ last week• ‘I know what I heard and I did not mishear’ says Brighton defender
Gaetan Bong has stood by his claim that Jay Rodriguez racially abused him during Brighton’s 2-0 defeat at West Bromwich Albion in January.
The FA announced last Friday that an Independent Regulatory Commission “determined that on the balance of probabilities the allegation was not proven” against Rodriguez, who criticised Bong for choosing “to publicly condemn“...