"The court previously heard that after Muniz scored against Liverpool during the 2-2 draw at Anfield on 14 December 2024, Brown referred to Muniz as a "slave" and said he hoped the Brazilian's family "gets hurt". Then, after Fulham beat Liverpool 3-2 in the return fixture on 6 April, Brown, of Maple Street, sent another abusive message which included a monkey emoji. Muniz screenshotted the offensive content after the second lot of abuse, reported it to his club and police were alerted."
""The defendant was then arrested at his place of work, which was Barrow Magistrates' Court," prosecutor Diane Jackson told the court on Thursday. At the time, Brown worked for firm GEOAmey in the Barrow court cells. In a statement, Mr Muniz said: "I was disgusted and offended by these comments and it is my opinion that the monkey emoji and using the term 'slave' was sent as a racial insult due to my heritage. "Also wishing for my family to be hurt or die is grossly offensive.""
Harry Brown, 25, of Barrow, sent abusive online messages to Fulham forward Rodrigo Muniz after Muniz scored in matches against Liverpool in December 2024 and April 2025. Brown sent messages saying "hope your family dies", called Muniz a "slave", and sent a monkey emoji. Brown admitted two malicious communications offences at Carlisle Magistrates' Court. He received a three-year football banning order and was ordered to complete 150 hours of unpaid work. Muniz reported the messages after screenshotting them. Brown was arrested at his workplace, Barrow Magistrates' Court, where he worked for GEOAmey in the court cells. The judge described the behaviour as racially motivated.
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