Man arrested on suspicion of involvement in racist abuse at Tyne-Wear derby

[p]The match ⁠on ‌March 22, which [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/sunderland/WSzc94ws/"]Sunderland[/a] won [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/newcastle-p6ahwuwJ/sunderland-WSzc94ws/?mid=fBXzEJVp"]2-1[/a], ​was stopped for three minutes during ​the second half after an incident of discriminatory abuse ⁠from ​the crowd was reported.[/p][p][b]Both clubs condemned the incident, as Sunderland said they stood ‌by [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/geertruida-lutsharel/zwx6dFjk/"]Geertruida[/a].[/b][/p][p]The man from Gateshead was arrested on Tuesday and later released on police bail pending further enquiries while the investigation continues, Northumbria police said in a statement.[/p][p][b]"Racial abuse ‌has absolutely no place ​in football or in ‌our communities, and we will not tolerate this type of behaviour,"[/b] detective inspector Phil Guard said.[/p]