Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWatford self-reported the abuse and supported the FA's disciplinary action (Getty)Former Watford midfielder Pierre Dwomoh has been handed an 11-match ban by the FA for racially abusing a team-mate of Indian heritage. The incidents occurred during two separate Watford under-21 matches in October and November last year, involving comments about the player's ethnicity and a 'corner shop' remark. Dwomoh initially denied the allegations and attempted to pressure the victim to retract his statement before eventually admitting to the charges. Watford self-reported the abuse and supported the FA's disciplinary action, having made Dwomoh unavailable for selection once the incident came to light. In addition to the ban, which is backdated to April when he left the club, Dwomoh was fined £2,500 and ordered to complete a compulsory face-to-face education programme. In fullFormer Watford midfielder hit with 11-match ban for racist abuse of team-mateThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Ex-Watford player hit with lengthy FA ban for racially abusing team-mate
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWatford self-reported the abuse and supported the FA's disciplinary action (Getty)Former Watford midfielder Pierre Dwomoh has been handed an 11-match ban by the FA for racially abusing a team-mate of Indian heritage. The incidents occurred during two separate Watford under-21 matches in October and November last year, involving comments about the player's ethnicity and a 'corner shop' remark. Dwomoh initially denied the allegations and attempted to pressure the victim to retract his statement before eventually admitting to the charges. Watford self-reported the abuse and supported the FA's disciplinary action, having made Dwomoh unavailable for selection once the incident came to light. In addition to the ban, which is backdated to April when he left the club, Dwomoh was fined £2,500 and ordered to complete a compulsory face-to-face education programme. In fullFormer Watford midfielder hit with 11-match ban for racist abuse of team-mateThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
