Birmingham respond as Exeter City ‘appalled’ by alleged racist abuse of player

On Saturday, Birmingham City and Exeter City squared off in League One at St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park.

Caleb Watts, a midfielder for Exeter City, allegedly endured racist taunts on Saturday.

At St. Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park on Saturday, the Grecians faced Birmingham City in a League One match. Additionally, Blues published a statement Exeter posted on social media platform X few hours after the final whistle.

“Exeter City FC is horrified by the racist taunts directed at Caleb Watts on social media today,” it said.

The message is unmistakable: racism is unacceptable in our culture. The club is offering Caleb our support and is collaborating closely with the police and @kickitout.

To assist us get rid of this, we need your aid. Please don’t remain silent if you see or hear racist activity. Report it right away by calling 020 3967 8989 or visiting http://kickitout.org/report.

“We can change things together.”

Watts played for Exeter against Blues on Saturday, starting the match and playing the full 90

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