After a League One match against Leyton Orient, Reading Football Club is looking into a case of racist harassment over the internet.
The game took held at the Select Car Leasing stadium in Berkshire on Saturday, January 27, and ended in a 1-1 draw between the two teams.
Dan Agyei, the goal scorer for Leyton Orient, 26, was reportedly the target of the racist taunts.
The Reading Football Club issued a statement on Saturday afternoon following the match.
“After Saturday’s draw in Sky Bet League One, Reading Football Club strongly condemns the racist abuse sent to Leyton Orient player Dan Agyei,” the statement reads.
Race has no place in football or society, and the club maintains a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination of any kind.
“The club are working with Leyton Orient, social media platforms, and the relevant authorities to identify those responsible for the abuse and will insist that the strongest possible punishments are brought to them.”
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