Come on in and join the club! Get our daily Manchester United email newsletter Sign me up! Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email

A Manchester City fan accused of racially abusing a United player has walked free after his case was thrown out of court, report the Manchester Evening News.

David Reeves, 24, appeared in court accused of shouting abuse at Manchester United midfielder Ashley Young .

At an earlier hearing Prosecutor Lauren Costello told the court Reeves allegedly shouted racist abuse at the England winger.

Reeves pleaded not guilty to the charge of using racially aggravated words or behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress.

(Image: Matthew Peters)

He was due to stand trial this morning for the incident, which took place during the Manchester derby at Old Trafford on April 12.

But presiding magistrate Mr Michael Hyman dismissed the case from Trafford Magistrates Court after two Old Trafford stewards, who had been called as prosecution witnesses, failed to attend the trial.