Monday, 21 October 2019

YEOVIL AND HARINGEY TO GO AGAIN FOLLOWING WALK OFF

Yeovil Town and Haringey Borough will meet again in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round after their original clash was abandoned amid reports of racist abuse.

The Glovers were leading 1-0 through a Rhys Murphy penalty at Borouugh's Coles Park ground before Borough manager Tom Loizou instructed his players to walk off the pitch after Borough keeper defender Coby Rowe was allegedly racially abused and their Cameroonian goalkeeper Douglas Pajetat claimed he was spat at and had a bottle thrown at him.

Loizou opposite number Darren Sarll showed solidarity as the Glovers' players joined their Haringey counterparts and walking off the pitch.

Two men have since been arrested - aged 23 and 26 - in Chard and Yeovil in relation to the alleged incident and the Metropolitan Police are heading the investigation with their counterparts in the Avon and Somerset force.

In the wake of the FA Cup first round draw, a home tie against Yeovil's fellow National League outfit Hartlepool United awaits the winner.

This development comes in the same that saw England's Euro 2020 qualifier away to Bulgaria interrupted due to racial abuse directed at England's black players - most notably Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings who was making his debut for the Three Lions.