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| GAA investigates Crossmaglen player's racial abuse claim | GAA investigates Crossmaglen player's racial abuse claim |
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| The GAA is to investigate claims of racism both on the pitch and on the terraces at the Ulster Club football final between Crossmaglen and Kilcoo. | The GAA is to investigate claims of racism both on the pitch and on the terraces at the Ulster Club football final between Crossmaglen and Kilcoo. |
| Crossmaglen player Aaron Cunningham, whose father is black, claimed he was racially abused throughout the match by two members of the Kilcoo panel. | Crossmaglen player Aaron Cunningham, whose father is black, claimed he was racially abused throughout the match by two members of the Kilcoo panel. |
| In a statement, Ulster GAA said it would "deal with the alleged incident in line with the rules of the official guide of the association". | In a statement, Ulster GAA said it would "deal with the alleged incident in line with the rules of the official guide of the association". |
| It said the GAA was "anti-racist". | It said the GAA was "anti-racist". |
| It is understood the alleged incidents will form part of the match referee's report. | It is understood the alleged incidents will form part of the match referee's report. |
| Kilcoo have also released a statement following the allegations made by Cunningham. | |
| "Kilcoo GAC is an all-inclusive club which prides itself in appealing to all sections of our community, and is shocked and saddened to hear of any allegations of racial abuse following the Ulster Club final. | |
| "We as a club condemn abuse from whatever quarter and shall co-operate fully with any investigation instigated by Ulster Council." | |
| Crossmaglen won the match on Sunday afternoon by 3-9 to 1-9 to secure their third consecutive Ulster title. | Crossmaglen won the match on Sunday afternoon by 3-9 to 1-9 to secure their third consecutive Ulster title. |
| The Ulster GAA statement added: "The GAA is an anti-racist organisation by rule and will not tolerate in the strongest and most emphatic terms racist abuse of any type." |