Bellamy Charged With Three RACIST Offences

By Matthew Jones
July 1 2003

Craig Bellamy picks up three charges for racial harrassment - two of those charges being with intent. When the charges were read out on Tuesday, Craig did not appear before Cardiff magistrates, so case has been adjourned until July 10 when Bellamy will be present.

Newcastle United and Wales striker Craig Bellamy has been charged with three racially aggravated offences.

Following an alleged incident in Cardiff in March, Bellamy faces one charge of using langauge and behaviour with the likelyness to cause "racially aggravated harassment, alarm or distress."

He also faces two charges of racial aggravation with intent.

When the charges were read out on Tuesday, Craig did not appear before Cardiff magistrates.

The case has been adjourned until July 10 when Bellamy will be present.

The incident allegedly occurred before Wales' European Championship qualifying match against Azerbaijan.

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