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Bob Stokoe statue urination video: Man charged

A man has been charged over a video appearing to show a Newcastle United fan urinating on a Sunderland football statue.

The sculpture outside the Stadium of Light is in honour to Bob Stokoe, who managed Sunderland to FA Cup victory in 1973 having won it as a player with Newcastle in 1955.

A 21-year-old man has been charged with disorderly conduct and criminal damage, Northumbria Police said.

He is due before magistrates later.

Fans gather around the statueFans gather around the statue
Image caption, The statue outside Sunderland's Stadium of Light shown in this file photo is a popular gathering point

Stokoe was born into a mining family near Prudhoe, Northumberland, and signed for Newcastle in 1947.