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Police probe 'racist abuse' against Chesterfield player Police probe 'racist abuse' against Chesterfield player
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Police are investigating claims that a Chesterfield footballer was racially abused at a match against Port Vale on Saturday.Police are investigating claims that a Chesterfield footballer was racially abused at a match against Port Vale on Saturday.
Striker Armand Gnanduillet had to be restrained when he reacted to something shouted by a member of the home support at the end of the game.Striker Armand Gnanduillet had to be restrained when he reacted to something shouted by a member of the home support at the end of the game.
Chesterfield said they have been asked by the Football Association (FA) to launch an investigation.Chesterfield said they have been asked by the Football Association (FA) to launch an investigation.
Port Vale said anyone found guilty of racist behaviour would be banned.Port Vale said anyone found guilty of racist behaviour would be banned.
'No further comment''No further comment'
It happened as the players made their way from the field at the end of the League One game which Port Vale won 2-1. It happened as the players made their way from the field at the end of the League One game which Chesterfield won 2-1.
Chesterfield chief executive Chris Turner said: "Any form of racism cannot be tolerated.Chesterfield chief executive Chris Turner said: "Any form of racism cannot be tolerated.
"We have been asked by the FA to launch a full investigation, which will involve speaking to our players."We have been asked by the FA to launch a full investigation, which will involve speaking to our players.
"I spoke to Port Vale chairman Norman Smurthwaite after the match and he said they would hold their own investigation."I spoke to Port Vale chairman Norman Smurthwaite after the match and he said they would hold their own investigation.
"We will make no further comment on the matter while the investigation is taking place.""We will make no further comment on the matter while the investigation is taking place."
Staffordshire Police confirmed it was investigating the allegations.Staffordshire Police confirmed it was investigating the allegations.