A MORECAMBE man has been arrested on suspicion of a racial public disorder offence after Bolton Wanderers manager Ian Evatt led his team off the pitch at the weekend.

The Whites boss took his players from the field, shortly before the final whistle, after consulting referee Ross Joyce, after the away bench was said to have been bombarded with racist abuse.

Last night Lancashire Police confirmed that an arrest had been made in relation to the allegations surrounding the League One clash.

And an update has also been given on the arrest of five Wanderers fans who went onto the pitch after Amadou Bakayoko's late equaliser.

A Morecambe Police spokesman said: "We have today arrested a 61-year-old man from Morecambe on suspicion of racially aggravated public order and he remains in custody.

"Other lines of enquiry relating to the allegations of racism are being developed and we continue to take the matter extremely seriously.

"A number of Bolton fans who were arrested for assault, pitch encroachment or being drunk and disorderly have been bailed, released under investigation or given penalty notices.

"One, Michael Haslam, 29, of Heathside Grove, Manchester has been charged with pitch encroachment and is due to appear before magistrates in Lancaster on March 1.

"We are also looking into two separate allegations of assaults following the match.

"Anyone with any information should contact police on 101 quoting log 470 of February 5."