A Coventry City safety officer fined £345 for making a racially offensive comment during a match is facing an inquiry under the club’s human resources procedures. Birmingham Magistrates’ Court heard on Tuesday that Pollard used a racially abusive word when she was asked to investigate a complaint reported by an ethnic minority steward. Pc Sean Cockerton, who heard the comment, told the magistrates: “I heard the word being said. Pollard earned around £18,000 last year from work for Coventry and Wasps, the court heard. “Following the verdict, the member of staff has now been suspended by the Football Club pending further investigation, in accordance with the Club’s HR procedures.

Source: Express February 09, 2022 14:56 UTC