Sheffield Wednesday have labelled alleged racist abuse of Kasey Palmer as “abhorrent and wholly unacceptable” and are working with police to determine these accountable.
Palmer went to retrieve the ball from behind the aim, earlier than sharply turning away and motioning in direction of match referee Anthony Backhouse.
The Coventry midfielder then pointed in direction of the gang and appeared to point that someone had made a monkey gesture in direction of him.
A bottle was additionally thrown from the gang, which appeared to strike a Coventry participant.
The match was paused because the referee took a second to talk to each managers on the touchline.
Palmer appeared upset after the sport and was comforted by team-mates.
After the match Coventry supervisor Mark Robins stated: “Part of the game is the supporters having a go at individuals whether it is managers, coaches or whether it’s players or whatever.
“That’s a part of it. But when it is racism, it oversteps. Nobody ought to need to cope with that, no person on society. There isn’t any place in society for it. I’m hoping they’ve a transparent image of what has gone on and they cope with it correctly, as a result of that’s simply out of order.”
Sky Sports News has contacted South Yorkshire Police about the incident.
A Sheffield Wednesday statement said: “Sheffield Wednesday and Coventry City are shocked and saddened by the racist gesture from the stands reported by Sky Blues participant Kasey Palmer throughout at the moment’s recreation at Hillsborough.
Coventry’s Mark Robins says that no person ought to need to cope with racism after Kasey Palmer suffered abuse throughout their match towards Sheffield Wednesday.
“Both clubs roundly condemn any form of discrimination and abuse, and underline that there is no place for this kind of behaviour in football or our wider society. We will work together with the relevant authorities and anyone proven to be culpable will face the strictest possible sanctions from both Sheffield Wednesday and the law.
“We stand shoulder to shoulder with Coventry City and the soccer world in stamping out this abhorrent and wholly unacceptable behaviour.”
A Coventry statement said: “Coventry City are shocked and saddened by the racist gesture directed at our participant Kasey Palmer in at the moment’s recreation towards Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.
“We entirely condemn the abuse and are totally clear that there is no place for this abuse or discrimination in football or in our wider society. Relevant authorities will now be worked with and we expect action to be taken against any supporter identified.”
Doug King, Coventry City proprietor, added: “We completely condemn the abuse aimed at Kasey today and will support him following this incident. There is no place for this in football or society and support Sheffield Wednesday and the authorities in taking the strongest possible action.”
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