‘Racist slur’ to Bacuna mars derby

By Gary Dabson

WEST BROM 1
Weimann 85

BIRMINGHAM CITY 0
JUNINHO Bacuna alleged he was racially abused during his Birmingham side’s defeat at West Brom, with boss Tony Mowbray calling for stronger punishments.
The Blues midfielder raised an incident with the fourth official Tom Nield in injury-time. Bacuna was seen pointing at the crowd at fulltime, having also spoken to referee David Webb, while West Midlands Police are expected to launch an investigation.
“You have to have a deterrent for the guy who’s had a few drinks, he comes to the match and there’s an opportunity in his mind to s...

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