Colchester’s Shamal George fumes at ‘clowns’ AFC Sudbury over racist video statement

Colchester’s Shamal George fumes at ‘clowns’ AFC Sudbury over their pathetic racist video statement following Friday’s clash.

The Football Association has said it is ‘investigating alleged racist abuse’ shouted by a fan at the League Two side’s shot-stopper.

The audio was picked up by viewers during BBC TV’s live broadcast of the first-round tie and posted on social media.

Watching the Sudbury vs Colchester FA Cup game. After @shamalgeorge made a save you hear an @AFCSudbury fan shout “George you’re lucky there init, you big black c***”. Rivalries aside, there is no place in football for racism. Even more sad after this: https://t.co/juLR6L03vX pic.twitter.com/Jw1Adhaz8K

— London Shrimper (@londonshrimper) November 5, 2021

George wrote on Twitter afterwards: ‘Good result. Ruined by s**t like this. Honestly. 2nd time in space of a few months. Bet it goes under the carpet again. Into the hat’

However since then, AFC Sudbury have riled him up even more with what they had to say on the incident, yet the FA and Colchester are investigating further,

The keeper wrote after reading it: “Shock. It’s actually laughable 😂 I don’t wanna say to much cause I’ll get in trouble. But I knew this would happen. Brushed away 🤡🥴”

Shock. It’s actually laughable😂 I don’t wanna say to much cause I’ll get in trouble. But I knew this would happen. Brushed away🤡🥴 https://t.co/E3TX902TJO

— Shamal George (@shamalgeorge) November 6, 2021

AFC SUDBURY STATEMENT:

AFC Sudbury would like to confirm that, following extensive analysis from BBC Sound engineers who managed to isolate the incident on audio, that the alleged ‘racist abuse’ did NOT in fact contain any racial element. It is however clearly abusive in nature and the club will deal with this is the strongest possible manner.

We would like to publicly state that AFC Sudbury condemns abuse of ANY kind and any visitor to the club who uses language or behaviour of this kind will be banned indefinitely from the football club.

We are proud of our reputation as a family community club and know that anybody associated with AFC Sudbury in whatever capacity will join in this condemnation. Andrew Long, Chairman.

– STATEMENT ENDS –

COLCHESTER UNITED STATEMENT:

Colchester United have issued this statement following the abuse of Shamal George on Friday night.

Sadly, following our FA Cup victory at AFC Sudbury, we were made aware of abuse aimed at Shamal George from behind the goal.

Discussions have taken place, and will continue to take place, between the two clubs and with the help of the BBC footage, we will hopefully identity the supporter or supporters responsible and this matter will be investigated fully by all relevant authorities.

Any abuse whatsoever is totally unacceptable, and it is hoped that anyone who is found to have been abusive to Shamal will be identified and punished to the full letter of the law, and that the full weight of any football sanctions can be imposed.

As a club, Colchester United will not tolerate or accept abuse of any nature, and are absolutely sure and convinced that AFC Sudbury hold the same views and values and will seek to find the person/persons responsible. We will assist them in any way we can to bring anyone found guilty of abuse to justice.

– STATEMENT ENDS –

🤡 clowns

— Shamal George (@shamalgeorge) November 6, 2021

On November the 6th, new footage emerged appearing to have clearer audio from behind the goal, and there is no racism heard, leading to an apology from Shamal George.

He wrote on Twitter after seeing and hearing it: “Now seeing this I can only apologise. I hope everyone understands and heard what I heard in the first place. And being a victim of this already this year it hurt me. It’s good to know that there was no racist remarks! Sorry once again.”

@AFCSudbury @EmiratesFACup
You know what, sometimes my GoPro’s will pick up incidents other than goals.

Maybe all those people who jumped on the racial abuse bandwagon might want to jump back off again.

Sure there is abuse 🤮 but every keeper gets that every week pic.twitter.com/zEoqMWfQf2

— Steve Screech (@Steve_Screech) November 6, 2021

Twitter users reacted as Colchester’s Shamal George fumes at ‘clowns’ AFC Sudbury over their racist video statement…

@djshae01: This is the problem Shamal. You getting in trouble for talking about your experience of racism. The FA needs to be more proactive and understanding of what racism is. Incidents like this hopefully aren’t common place but when they happen they should be tackled with honesty.

@drwilding: Such a poor response from them. Really sorry you have to go through this Shamal.

@Colutdmark: You get in trouble? No way will you get in trouble.

@naknicholas: Absolute joke.

@harrygbm: Absolutely disgraceful.

@ron_smyth62: There are far more important people out there than me in all society that should be commenting on this! Sorry Shamal but any comments that has “you black C” in it is not just abusive it is “racists” to say otherwise is insulting!

@good34_doug: Keep you head up Shamal, you are a credit to everyone including yourself. Sudbury statement is no different from Yourkshire CCC instead of excuses, act fast act now

@Blayyers: Let’s hear it then. Prove conclusively that your judgement is accurate.

@JoshuaCrysell: If you isolated it and it weren’t racist then realise the audio. It was definitely racist abuse.

@EdJacobs14: absolute joke you’ve just tried to sweep that under the carpet, stay strong @shamalgeorge

@JoshBond94: What a way to destroy AFC Sudbury. Very poor statement and missed opportunity to condemn racism. Would have helped to release the transcript of what was said.

@jgrantham18: @shamalgeorge u know what u heard and so do we from the video

@Colchesterviews: This is bigger than AFC Sudbury, Andrew. The @FA need to investigate, and look into these serious allegations. You can’t just say Dave from the BBC said it’s all good, so move on. I realise you want to stamp in this urgently, but this isn’t the way, & you done yourself harm here.

@Matt80755179: Terrible response from you, shameful

@Clachan1GK: So your basically saying nothing was said but everyone heard it ffs your a actual joke you really are!

@Fin_mitchell: Joke of a chairman aren’t you Andrew, covering up racism??

@ollieshone: I hope you get everything that’s coming to you, tinpot little racist club

@Mike_Ellsmore: Liquidate this shit club. Evidence is there for everyone to hear and yet they’re still denying it.

@zinkBC98: What a way to stain a brilliant night and experience for themselves. Disgrace.

@Georgeqpr: ITS CLEAR AS FUCK!!!! Shocking but not surprised

@lclembo29: Thousands heard this and we all know what the person says, a very poor and disgusting decision made by the chairman here!

@pennysmalls_: Not a good look @AFCSudbury!!! Endless numbers of players let down by people that fail to do the right thing , shameful. You had the opportunity to do right by this young man and football ⚽️ itself – and u failed, @Towno10 what a job you have on. We are with u @shamalgeorge ❤️

@thenathkinsell: Is the chairman still on the shots to be coming up with such a poor statement like this?! I’ve listened to the clip multiple times and all I can hear is racist abuse from the fan…

@JoeStephenson96: Properly vile and completely spoils the good of their cup run. We all heard what was said, it was vile so denounce it. Not sure what they are trying to achieve here

@liamharding96: Clear as day it was racial abuse. Absolute disgrace to just dismiss it

@Jamie_Hudson_: If they’re so sure of this I would like them to release the audio they heard to determine it defo wasn’t racist abuse