Two Arrested Over Racism That Forced FA Cup Match Abandonment

October 21, 2019
266 Views

HANDCUFF

File photo

Two men have been arrested over alleged racist abuse that forced Saturday’s FA Cup qualifier between Haringey Borough and Yeovil Town to be abandoned.

Haringey manager Tom Loizou said defender Coby Rowe suffered racial abuse while Cameroonian goalkeeper Douglas Pajetat was also spat at.

Two men, aged 23 and 26, have been detained on suspicion of racially aggravated common assault.

Haringey, who play in the seventh tier Isthmian League Premier Division, and Yeovil, who are in the fifth tier National League are just the latest clubs to be caught up in a racism storm.

The incident occurred just five days after England’s Football Association (FA) condemned the racist abuse suffered by their players during a Euro 2020 qualifier against Bulgaria as “abhorrent.”

That match in Sofia was twice stopped to warn supporters that the game would be abandoned if racist chanting did not stop, but the England players decided to play on and complete the game.

The FA said it is “deeply concerned” about the allegation and has launched an investigation and both Haringey and Yeovil have said they will co-operate with the authorities.

“If the stand we have taken helps other clubs and stops other people from being abused then it’s all been worth it, whatever the personal cost to all of us,”
Haringey chairman Aki Achillea told the Guardian on Sunday.

You may be interested

AFCON 2025Q: New Boy Osho, Iheanacho, Start For Super Eagles Vs Benin Republic
Sports
Sports

AFCON 2025Q: New Boy Osho, Iheanacho, Start For Super Eagles Vs Benin Republic

Webby - November 14, 2024

The Super Eagles will line-up in a 3-4-3 formation in tonight’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying tie against Benin…

My Goal Was To Achieve Success With Ten Hag At Man United –De Ligt
Sports
Sports

My Goal Was To Achieve Success With Ten Hag At Man United –De Ligt

Webby - November 14, 2024

Netherlands international Matthijs de Ligt has suggested Erik ten Hag didn’t get the breaks he needed to keep his job…

I Want To Take My Game To New Level –Lookman
Sports
Sports

I Want To Take My Game To New Level –Lookman

Webby - November 13, 2024

Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman has reiterated his commitment to take his game to the next level.The Nigerian international, who…

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published.