By Tim Moynihan
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A man arrested over a claim that a racist gesture was made to a footballer during a Chelsea match against Manchester United has been banned from Chelsea's ground pending the outcome of the police investigation.
A Blues spokesman said: 'Chelsea Football Club has banned a 28-year-old man from Stamford Bridge pending the conclusion of a police investigation into a possible racially aggravated public order offence.
'The man is not a current Chelsea FC season ticket-holder or member.
Banned: Gavin Kirkham will not be allowed into Stamford Bridge pending the result of the investigation
'Chelsea is co-operating fully with the police as they carry out their investigation.'
Gavin Kirkham was arrested on Monday after attending a west London police station by appointment.
Scotland Yard said he was held on suspicion of a racially aggravated Section 4a Public Order Act offence.
He was later released on bail until November 29.
Detectives have been investigating a complaint regarding alleged racist behaviour at Stamford Bridge on October 31 during Chelsea's Capital One Cup win over United.
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