[h=3]By Press Association[/h]Last Updated: 13/12/15 11:08am
The iPro stadium, home of Derby County
Sussex Police are to look into an alleged racist incident during Brighton's game at Derby on Saturday.
Brighton goalkeeper David Stockdale reported on Twitter that one of his team-mates had been racially abused.*
He received a response from PC Darren Balkham, Sussex Police's football intelligence and liaison officer for Brighton.
Stockdale wrote on his Twitter feed: "Disgusted that a derby fan today racially abused one of our players... No place in the world should any person have to take that! #kickitout"
Derby issued a statement on Sunday morning expressing their worries over the alleged incident.
It read: "Derby County are concerned to hear about allegations of racial abuse by a supporter directed at a Brighton & Hove Albion player during Saturday's game.
"We take these matters seriously and will be referring the allegations to the Police. Abuse of any kind has no place in the culture of Derby County Football Club."
[h=3]Derby deny Brighton win[/h]Championship leaders Brighton were denied victory by a late Chris Martin penalty
PC Balkham responded to Stockdale's post, saying: "I am aware of this incident having been contacted post match. I will liaise with colleagues from Derbyshire police."*
Stockdale replied thanking PC Balkham.
The match at the iPro Stadium finished in a 2-2 draw, with Chris Martin's late penalty earning Derby a point.
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The iPro stadium, home of Derby County
Sussex Police are to look into an alleged racist incident during Brighton's game at Derby on Saturday.
Brighton goalkeeper David Stockdale reported on Twitter that one of his team-mates had been racially abused.*
He received a response from PC Darren Balkham, Sussex Police's football intelligence and liaison officer for Brighton.
Stockdale wrote on his Twitter feed: "Disgusted that a derby fan today racially abused one of our players... No place in the world should any person have to take that! #kickitout"
Derby issued a statement on Sunday morning expressing their worries over the alleged incident.
It read: "Derby County are concerned to hear about allegations of racial abuse by a supporter directed at a Brighton & Hove Albion player during Saturday's game.
"We take these matters seriously and will be referring the allegations to the Police. Abuse of any kind has no place in the culture of Derby County Football Club."
[h=3]Derby deny Brighton win[/h]Championship leaders Brighton were denied victory by a late Chris Martin penalty
PC Balkham responded to Stockdale's post, saying: "I am aware of this incident having been contacted post match. I will liaise with colleagues from Derbyshire police."*
Stockdale replied thanking PC Balkham.
The match at the iPro Stadium finished in a 2-2 draw, with Chris Martin's late penalty earning Derby a point.
More...