Brewster had to be restrained after the game DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/AFP/Getty ImagesLiverpool have praised Rhian Brewster for showing the “courage” to report accusations of racism as Uefa ruled there was no evidence to support his claims. The Anfield club today threw its weight behind the teenager, hailing his “maturity, dignity and leadership” after an investigation into the conduct of the Spartak Moscow captain Leonid Mironov found “no evidence to corroborate the allegations” made by the England Under-17 World Cup winner. Uefa have said the case is now closed, but believe Brewster raised the matter in good faith. Liverpool had made a formal complaint following the flashpoint at a Uefa Youth League tie in December at Tranmere Rovers’ Prenton Park. Brewster said he was fouled and, as he was on the ground, Mironov “leaned over me, right…

Source: The Times March 07, 2018 12:07 UTC