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LONDON — A soccer fan who racially abused Arsenal player Thomas Partey in a social media post has been banned from all games for three years. Charles Ogunmilade, who is Black, had admitted sending a "grossly offensive" message on X. He claimed it was intended as satire of what a racist white person would say. He posted the offensive comment in April 2023 after Partey missed with a shot during Arsenal's 3-3 draw with Southampton. Partey is a Ghana international who is Black. The court in London ordered Ogunmilade to pay a fine and costs totaling 260 pounds ($325).
