LONDON – Three Brighton & Hove Albion fans are to be
investigated by police over claims of racism.
Two fans were referred to Sussex Police for their behaviour during an
under-23 match against Tottenham Hotspur on September 27 while the
third's details were passed on following an incident in the Premier
League match with Tottenham last weekend.
In Saturday's match, "the individual concerned was ejected by club
stewards and arrested by police on his exit from the stadium,"
Brighton said in a statement.
"It's very hard to comprehend why some individuals think it's
acceptable to behave in this way," Brighton chief executive and
deputy chairman Paul Barber told the club's website.
"But we are very clear that neither Brighton & Hove Albion, nor the
wider football community, will tolerate racism or discrimination at
any time, in any form.
"We do not want people exhibiting any kind of discriminatory or
anti-social behaviour inside our stadium, and I would like to thank
those Albion fans for reporting the incidents to us as soon as they
heard it."
The news follows a statement by Aston Villa on Monday after racist
chanting by a number of fans, shared on social media, referring to
two of the club's players.