A football club is investigating allegations of racism following a match on Easter Monday.
Merthyr Town Football Club staff say they are “aware” of the allegations, after Hungerford Town’s manager said one of his players was subjected to racist abuse by a section of the crowd at a non-league match in South Wales , the investigation is “ongoing.”
Danny Robinson said the alleged abuse by some home supporters was “absolutely inexcusable”.
The Hungerford boss added: “I have to say, I blame myself because, to be honest, should we have gone out in the second half? I don’t think we should have done that.
“I should have been stronger and said ‘no’. But the deal is that it goes through Tannoy first and then obviously if it happens again we have the right to leave.”
Robinson said the alleged behavior “damaged a fantastic performance” at Merthyr, which he described as a “top team”. Merthyr won the match 3-0.
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A club spokesman said: “As a community club, Merthyr Town Football Club strongly condemns the use of any form of racist, homophobic or abusive language at home and away matches.”
Merthyr Town added: “This behavior will absolutely not be tolerated and we will take appropriate action against any individual who uses such language; including a lifetime ban from the club in addition to any legal action that may result.”
A club spokesman said they were in contact with match officials and Hungerford and were working “to ensure a suitable outcome is found as soon as possible”.
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Both teams are in the seventh tier of the football pyramid, six chances away from the Premier League, the top flight in England and Wales.
Merthyr are fifth in the Southern League, two points and two places above seventh-placed Hungerford.
Sky News has contacted South Wales Police for comment.
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