Man United's Jack Fletcher banned for 'gay boy' comment

Manchester United academy star Jack Fletcher has been slapped with a ban after using the term 'gay boy' in an EFL Trophy match. The 18-year-old son of former Red Devils captain Darren Fletcher was punished for the homophobic slur directed at an opponent.

The incident occurred when the opposing player made comments about Fletcher's football legend father and his twin brother. The ban comes amid growing efforts to eradicate discriminatory language from football.