Troy Deeney suffers racial abuse from a supporter
Troy Deeney suffers racial abuse at the hand of a Birmingham supporter on Tuesday.
He says the racial abuse shows that “certain football fans” are still lacking in “education and respect.”
Troy Deeney who is also Birmingham’s captain, and a number of supporters reported hearing the striker being subjected to racist abuse following the Blues 2-0 defeat to Cardiff at St. Andrew’s.
Furthermore, the abuse was said to have come from the home section of the Gil Merrick Lowers stand as the players were heading toward the tunnel.
Birmingham says the incident has been referred to the “relevant authorities” and that they will assist with any investigation.
A club statement referring to the incident reads
“Blues gives its full support to Troy and is appalled and saddened that yet again one of our players is not safe from discrimination on the football pitch. There is no room for racism in the game.”
The abuse aimed at Deeney comes just weeks after goalkeeper Neil Etheridge reported being racially abused by a supporter in the home section of Ewood Park during Birmingham’s FA Cup tie at Blackburn
Troy Deeney’s Statement on Instagram
“[After] 17 years in this game, I’ve developed what I would consider a strong skin,” wrote Deeney. “[I] can take criticism and people coming at me better than most, but one thing I refuse to take is racial abuse – and for the first time in my career it was done by an individual supporting my own team.
“For it to happen to Neil a couple of weeks ago and myself last night, it is yet another highlight of the lack of education and quite frankly respect of certain football fans across this country.
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