A man has been arrested after a Wigan player received racist abuse on social media after the 2-2 draw with Bristol City at Ashton Gate.
Wigan Athletic reported a "hate crime" to police on Saturday night after midfielder Nathan Byrne was sent a vile racist message on Twitter having been falsely awarded the Latics' late equaliser against the Robins.
A 20-year-old from Sheffield handed himself in at Blackpool Police Station the same evening and was subsequently arrested on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence and malicious communications.
In a statement, Lancashire Police said: "The man has since been released under investigation pending a charging decision by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS)."
Anthony Pilkington scored in the third minute of injury time for Wigan to earn a 2-2 draw at Ashton Gate, however the Press Association incorrectly awarded it to wing-back Byrne with his name then published as the official scorer on a host of websites including the BBC.
Soon after full-time, Byrne screen-shotted and shared a sickening message he had received on Twitter.
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Bristol Live have declined to print the message due to its offensive content. It is believed the man is NOT a Bristol City supporter .
The incident was one of several over a weekend that "saddened, disappointed and angered" the English Football League.
Brentford said they "utterly condemn discrimination" after a season-ticket holder was arrested following a claim of abuse directed at Derby midfielder Duane Holmes, while Northampton said several members of their first-team squad were allegedly abused prior to their match at Notts County.
The incidents are in a week which has seen England and former Bristol City defender Danny Rose claim the authorities are not doing enough to combat racism in football.
