FA Cup Qualifier called off; two fans get arrested over racism charges

Two days after FA Cup Qualifier between Yeovil Town and Haringey Borough was abandoned, two men were arrested on Tuesday over alleged racist abuse at ground.  match was called off in 64th minute after players decided to walk off pitch. Yeovil Town defender Coby Rowe was racially abused while goalkeeper Douglas Pajetat was also spat at. two teams will replay ir FA Cup Qualifier tie on Tuesday, 29th October 2019. game will be played at Coles Park Stadium in Tottenham, which is Haringey Borough's home ground. 

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FA Cup Qualifier: Two arrested over racist abuse

London Metropolitan Police said on Monday that two men, d 23 and 26, have been detained on suspicion of racially aggravated common assault at FA Cup Qualifier. FA said it is 'deeply concerned' by incident and was investigating it 'as a matter of urgency', while anti-discrimination charity 'Kick It Out' praised “swift and decisive action” taken by Haringey manr Tom Loizou and his players. Crowe said that he was angry and upset and did t really kw what was going on when game was halted.

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Racism in football: Haringey t first

Haringey Borough are t first team to be associated with racial abuse in recent times. incident occurred five days after England national team were subjected to racial abuse in ir game against Bulgaria in Sofia. game was paused twice to warn crowd supporters that game will be abandoned if chanting continued. Liverpool's right-back Trent Alexander Arld was also subjected to racist abuse in ir game against Manchester United in Old Trafford on Sunday.

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Racism in Football: A recurring issue

Racism in football has been an increasing problem in Europe with a lot of players being subjected to abuse. Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku was subjected to ‘monkey chants’ in game against Cagliari. Montenegro was forced to play a game behind closed doors after y allegedly abused English players Danny Rose, Raheem Sterling and Callum Hudson-Odoi with monkey chants. Bastia were given a one-point deduction and ordered to close a part of ir stadium after ir fans allegedly aimed racist chants at Nice’s Italian striker Mario Balotelli in Ligue1.

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