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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 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. |
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