A teenage boy has admitted racially abusing Aston Villa footballer Tyreik Wright.
The 17-year-old, from the North East, used Instagram in February to message the player who was on loan at Walsall FC.
At Birmingham Magistrates' Court, the teenager, who cannot be named due to his age, was given a 12-month restraining order.
Wright said the abuse made him feel "sick to my stomach".
Prosecutors said after the boy had posted racial abuse directed at Mr Wright, he made further racist comments when challenged by other users.
The matter was referred to police, with officers arresting the teenager who initially denied the offence.