Two men appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with chanting racist and homophobic remarks during the Cup game between Rovers and Queens Park Rangers on January 8.

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Two men appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with chanting racist and homophobic remarks during the Cup game between Rovers and Queens Park Rangers on January 8.

Lancashire Telegraph reports that Graham Gooden, 42, and Craig Rhodes, 41, are charged with racially aggravated harassment of players and using threatening words towards Norwegian football-player (soccer) Morten Gamst Pedersen.

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