Troy Deeney issues statement after racist abuse allegations:

Troy Deeney issues statement after racist abuse allegations:


Birmingham captain Troy Deeney has issued a statement after the club said he had been subjected to racist abuse by a home supporter after the 2-0 defeat by Cardiff City.

It's alleged that when Deeney made his way off the field at full time, he was racially abused by someone in the home section of the Gil Merrick lower.

The incident was then reported to stewards, and an investigation has now been launched.

And on Thursday, Deeney wrote on social media: "17 years in this game, I’ve developed what I would consider a strong skin…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 (Etheridge) 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.

"And to anyone that thinks the campaigning that I and others have done over the last few years in regards to racism is pointless or distracting…I ask that you try and understand that to be abused about something you literally have no control over is a feeling NO ONE should ever have to be subject to.

"I’d like to thank the fans that came forward and made it known to the club, it’s good to see there are still people that are able to see right from wrong."

Birmingham release statement after racist incident:



Birmingham City have revealed Troy Deeney was subjected to racist abuse in the wake of their 2-0 defeat to Cardiff City on Tuesday night.

It's alleged that when Deeney made his way off the field at full time, he was racially abused by someone in the home section of the Gil Merrick lower.

The incident was then reported to stewards, and an investigation has now been launched.




A club statement said: “After the full-time whistle of Tuesday night’s Sky Bet Championship match against Cardiff City, Troy Deeney and a number of supporters have reported hearing the 34-year-old subjected to racist abuse.

“The club captain and those inside St. Andrew’s identified this as coming from the home section of the Gil Merrick lower when players were leaving the field of play towards the players’ tunnel.

“This incident has been referred to the relevant authorities and the club will assist in their investigation. 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.”