Racist fan's Whatsapp post 'harassed' West Brom player

ReutersSawyers played for West Brom between 2009 and 2013 and then rejoined the club from Brentford in 2019A Championship footballer said he felt "numb" after reading a racist fan's comment about him on WhatsApp.

Walsall Magistrates' Court heard West Bromwich Albion's Romaine Sawyers became aware of it after the team was beaten 5-0 by Manchester City,

Prosecutor Simon Brownsey said Simon Silwood, 50, of Kingswinford, intentionally sought to make a racist pun about the player.

Silwood admitted being the source but denied racism, blaming autocorrect.

But in court that was rejected, and he was found guilty of sending a racial slur.

In opening the case, Mr Brownsey said the midfielder - currently on…