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Footballers are set to attend court as witnesses in the trial of an elderly Boro fan accused of making racist gestures.
Rudy Gestede, Markus Olsson and Lee Williamson, all Blackburn Rovers players, are expected to attend Teesside Magistrates’ Court for the trial of Ernest Goult.
The 72-year-old has pleaded not guilty to a charge of racially aggravated behaviour - described in court as a “gesture”.
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Blackburn Rovers striker Rudy Gestede celebrates scoring at The Riverside
The alleged incident is said to have taken place at the Riverside Stadium when Boro played Blackburn on November 29 last year.
Magistrates heard that it is claimed to have happened towards Rovers players as they walked off the pitch.
Goult, of High Stone Close, Redcar, “categorically” denies the charge.
He is set to stand trial on Thursday, June 11.
Other witnesses for the prosecution are expected to include a police officer. For the defence, Mr Goult will give evidence alongside two character witnesses.
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