Justin Price targeted the footballer 'based on the colour of his skin' after England's Euros defeat.
England were beaten by Italy in a penalty shoot-out in the Euro 2020 final which led to several players being abused online
He tried avoiding detection by changing his username after the offensive message was reported, the CPS said. "Those who racially abuse footballers ruin the game for all. I hope this case sends out the message that we will not tolerate racism, and offenders will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law."
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