Overview
- The FA disciplinary commission, as reported by the BBC, found Fletcher called an opponent a homophobic slur using the phrase “ragazzo gay.”
- The incident occurred during an EFL Trophy match against Barnsley last October, when Fletcher was sent off in a game United lost 5-2.
- Fletcher told the commission he apologized after the match and said the remark was made in the heat of the moment, but the panel upheld the sanctions.
- In addition to the ban and fine, the ruling requires Fletcher to complete an in-person educational programme.
- Manchester United’s LGBTQ+ supporters group, the Rainbow Devils, said they accepted his apology and reaffirmed that homophobic language has no place in football or society.