Rodriguez cleared of racism charge

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Rodriguez has been under the spotlight. AFP

The charge of racism against Jay Rodriguez, levelled at him by Gaetan Bong, has been found not proven by the FA.

Rodriguez would have faced a five match ban if found guilty, after Bong alleged the abuse. 

"Everyone at the club is delighted for Jay because this has been a trying period for him," said Richard Garlick, West Brom's director of football. 

"He has always maintained his innocence and we are naturally pleased the commission has dismissed the charge."

The FA also released their own statement: "The FA takes all allegations of discrimination extremely seriously and continues to encourage all participants who believe that they have been the subject of or witness to discriminatory abuse to report this through the appropriate channels."

 

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Jay Rodríguez
West Bromwich Albion
Premier League