A 31-year-old man has been charged by West Midlands Police for racially abusing Rio Ferdinand during Wolverhampton Wanderers' match with Manchester United on May 23.
Jamie Arnold was arrested during the match at Molineux and has been accused of using racist words and gestures towards the former England defender, as well as making homophobic comments.
Ferdinand was working as a TV pundit for BT Sport at the time of the incident. Wolves fan Mr Arnold is set to appear at Dudley Magistrates Court on July 29.
A statement from West Midlands Police read: 'It was the first game where a reduced number of supporters were allowed into the ground following the easing of Covid lockdown restrictions.