The FAI have released a further statement reaffirming that one of Ireland’s players was racially abused by an opponent during an U21 friendly with Kuwait yesterday.
THE FAI HAVE reaffirmed their allegation that one of Ireland’s players was racially abused by an opponent during an U21 friendly with Kuwait yesterday.
In the updated statement from the FAI, a spokesperson said: “During the second half of Ireland Under-21s’ international friendly with Kuwait U22s in Austria on Monday evening, we can once again confirm that a racist remark was made to an Ireland substitute by a Kuwaiti player. “The FAI has offered its full and unequivocal support to the player who was subjected to racism and to his team-mates. We again confirm that we will be reporting this matter to FIFA and UEFA. The FAI does not tolerate any racism towards any of our players or staff.”
“Kuwait Football Association confirms that the circulated news is false, and it categorically rejects such accusations, especially considering the match did not reach completion due to excessive roughness and tension between the players. The match was stopped by the referee in the 70th minute in order to protect the players from potential injuries.
Meanwhile, Fifa will take a “zero tolerance” approach if allegations of racism which led to the abandonment of two friendly matches played on Monday are found proven, after a game between New Zealand and Qatar was also cut short after the New Zealand Football Association said one of its players, Michael Boxall, had a racist remark directed at him in the first half by a Qatari opponent.
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