Two fans arrested for 'misogynistic chanting' towards referee at Sheffield Wednesday v Birmingham City match

By Alex Miller
Published 25th Nov 2023, 21:01 BST
Updated 26th Nov 2023, 10:01 BST
Two teenagers have been arrested over alleged abuse towards referee Rebecca Welch during the Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday match. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)Two teenagers have been arrested over alleged abuse towards referee Rebecca Welch during the Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday match. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
Two teenagers have been arrested over alleged abuse towards referee Rebecca Welch during the Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday match. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
Two football supporters were arrested for what has been described as 'misogynistic chanting' at the Birmingham City v Sheffield Wednesday Championship clash on Saturday afternoon.

Referee Rebecca Welch is said to have been the target of the alleged chanting. Arrests were made to two 17-year-olds and on Saturday evening Birmingham released a statement condemning the taunts.

In April 2021 Washington-born Welch, 39, became the first female to take charge of an EFL match when she refereed a League Two clash between Harrogate and Port Vale. The St Andrew's clash was her third Championship clash of the campaign.

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