Source: Daily_Mail
Sammy Ameobi racist abuse - teenagers arrested
Police have arrested two teenagers in connection with racist abuse posted on Newcastle striker Sammy Ameobi's Twitter account.[LNB]Ameobi, who plays for the Magpies alongside older brother Shola, was called a 'n****r' by a follower with the username @JonnnnyPhipps after the footballer tweeted a photo of a black pair of boots.[LNB]The 19-year-old, who broke into the first team at the end of last season and is becoming a fans' favourite, retweeted the abuse he received, and his attacker's account was closed down.[LNB] Singled out: Newcastle striker Sammy Ameobi was racially abused on Twitter[LNB]Both Newcastle United and the player reported the matter to police.[LNB]A Northumbria Police spokesman said: 'On Wednesday November 2 Northumbria Police arrested two young men, both aged 17, on suspicion of malicious communication.[LNB]'The arrests come after reports of a racist tweet being sent to one of the region's professional sportsmen.'[LNB]Ameobi had posted a message alongside the photo of the Nike boots, saying: 'There will always be a place in my heart for the all blacks.'[LNB]The abuser replied: 'Your hand is nearly the same colour. ?n****r.'[LNB] Retweeting the message, Ameobi added: 'Sad to see some people are still racist nowadays.'[LNB]Newcastle manager Alan Pardew said: 'We represent the local community here and when something like this happens we have to react strongly.[LNB]'We will not tolerate any type of behaviour like that.[LNB]'With the austerity measures and everybody feeling a bit tight, everybody is feeling a bit narrow-minded and racism is coming to the fore, so maybe it is not a bad thing.[LNB]'We have been leading the world, the football world, in terms of dealing with it and maybe we should not become complacent in keeping a lid on it.'[LNB] Ranger charged with assault following alleged attack in Newcastle city centreOut-of-favour Lovenkrands eyeing a move away from Newcastle in January Newcastle report Ameobi racist abuse to police after striker is targeted on TwitterBlackburn slap ?18m price-tag on Tottenham and Newcastle target Hoilett All the latest Newcastle news, features and opinion[LNB]
