Leigh Griffiths charged over Twitter ‘racist’ post

HIBS striker Leigh Griffiths has been charged by police over an allegedly racist message sent on social media site Twitter.

Griffiths was arrested under the Communications Act following a police investigation of an alleged incident last month.

A police spokesman said: “A 22-year-old man has been arrested and charged under the Communications Act in connection with an incident that happened on January 10.

“He has been bailed to appear at court at a later date.”