A serving soldier in the British Army, accused of being a racist Chelsea FC football yob, has been cleared.
Robert Spence, 31, of Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk always denied the charge and no evidence was offered at his trial.
Hammersmith Magistrates Court heard Spence allegedly directed a "monkey boy" insult towards the black victim at a pre-season friendly.
He was charged with one count of racially-aggravated threatening, abusive words or behaviour on August 12, last year at Stamford Bridge during Chelsea's pre-season 2-0 victory over Spain's Real Sociedad.
Wellington Barracks is 300 yards from Buckingham Palace and is home to the Foot Guards Battalions - the regular infantry regiments of the Household Division.
The court heard he was identified as participating in chanting and telling the victim to look up youtube if he wanted to know the words and asking him if he was from Africa.
Spence, who has served abroad and is of good character, attend the match with his Colombian fine arts student girlfriend.
A serving soldier in the British Army, accused of being a racist Chelsea FC football yob, has been cleared.
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