Police in Scotland have charged a man in connection with an allegation of racially-aggravated online abuse aimed at Middlesbrough midfielder Yannick Bolasie.
The 22-year-old is due to appear at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court on Wednesday following his arrest.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a racially aggravated comment posted online.
A 22-year-old man has been charged over alleged racist abuse of Yannick Bolasie (pictured)
'He is expected to appear at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court on Wednesday, 17 March, 2021.'
Bolasie, on loan at the Sky Bet Championship club from Premier League Everton, revealed he had been called a 'n*****' on social media in a Twitter post last Wednesday.