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Fan faces jail after admitting racially abusing Forest Green’s Jordan Garrick
RACIALLY ABUSED: Forest Green Rovers’ Jordon Garrick (centre) battles for the ball during a separate League One match against Sheffield Wednesday at the Bolt New Lawn, Nailsworth, earlier this year

A CONVICTED football fan is facing jail after admitting racially abusing Forest Green’s Jordan Garrick, a court heard.

Ryan Ferguson, 23, shouted “fill that f****** c**n in” at the Rovers player as he tussled with a Fleetwood opponent during their League One match on April 18.

The racially abusive language was heard by other Forest Green players and stewards at the New Lawn.

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