Liverpool fan denies racially abusing Patrice Evra He is also alleged to have said towards Evra: "Tu es petit noir homme merde," which translates as: "You little black s--- man." Gannon, a carpenter and joiner, repeatedly shouted "pikey c----" at opposing fans throughout the game, the bench was told. He also shouted: "F--- off you s------ mutants" in the direction of disabled supporters watching the game nearby, a witness said. Gannon sat about eight rows back from the pitch at the Anfield Road end of the Centenary Stand, the court heard. The Manchester United fans were in the Anfield Road stand about 20 to 30 yards away. John Inman, a Liverpool season ticket holder who was watching the game with his son Sam close behind Gannon, said: "He was shouting abuse towards the Manchester United fans throughout the game. He seemed to spend more time shouting abuse than actually watching the game. There are lulls in a football game and when there were he would stand up and shout towards the Manchester United fans and make airplane gestures in reference the Munich disaster. Mr Inman added: "I just think it was excessive. It wasn't needed and it took something away from the game. Father of five Gannon, 58, of Heol Meirion, Barmouth, North Wales, denies two counts of using abusive or insulting words within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused alarm or distress. The defendant denies the "monkey" gesture was racially motivated, saying it was a reference to "cave men" and says he never abused Mr Evra in French. He also says that at the time he was unaware that "Pikey" is a racial slur against the travelling community. I have a lot of friends from Manchester, they support Manchester United and I've known them for years. They work in the fairs and markets and that's what we call them and they accept that. He also denied offending the disabled supporters, saying: "I wouldn't do that. I have a disabled sister. The trial was adjourned and is expected to conclude tomorrow.