Andy Cole was reportedly the victim of racist abuse on a flight from Dublin to Manchester yesterday afternoon.

The former Manchester United striker was aboard the Aer Lingus plane, having worked as a pundit in the Republic of Ireland covering David Moyes's side's 1-0 victory over Norwich City at Carrow Road on Saturday.

However, during the journey, the 42-year-old had racist slurs aimed at him by two men, according to The Irish Independent.

The alleged offenders were said to have been arrested upon arriving at Manchester Airport.