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Coventry fan arrested following alleged pre-match incident with Stoke player

A Coventry City fan has been arrested following an alleged incident which took place pre-match with a Stoke City player on Tuesday night.

The alleged incident took place at the Sky Blues’ Coventry Building Society Arena and was reported by a member of the Potters’ coaching staff.

The individual was identified on CCTV and subsequently arrested by West Midlands Police while also having his season ticket cancelled and being handed a ban.

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A statement on Coventry’s website read: “Coventry City was made aware of a report of racist abuse directed at a Stoke City player during the warm-up on Tuesday evening.

“Follow this being reported, the supporter was identified by staff and CCTV at the stadium.

“The supporter was ejected and their season ticket has been confiscated. The supporter was also arrested by West Midlands Police. The incident will be subject to further investigation by the club and relevant authorities, and the supporter banned.

“Coventry City makes clear that there is no place for racism at our games, in football or wider society and, as we did last night, will not hesitate in taking action.”

A Stoke statement added: “Stoke City welcomes the arrest of an individual after one of our players was subjected to alleged racist abuse before last night’s game at the Coventry Building Society Arena.

“The club is appalled by the alleged incident and will offer the player concerned the help and support he may require in response to it.

“Discrimination has no place in football or in wider society and we will not tolerate it under any circumstances.

“Stoke City will pursue the strongest possible action against anyone involved in discriminatory behaviour and, working in conjunction with Coventry City, will support any efforts by the authorities to secure a criminal conviction.”

Coventry ended up winning the second tier fixture by one goal to nil to move above Stoke and into ninth in the Championship table.

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Social media users reacted as reports confirm a Coventry fan was arrested following the alleged pre-match incident with a Stoke player…

@davidpercival42: well done coventry city for acting fast. We don’t need this in our club or society .

@CameronCairns87: Hopefully that’s his last ever Coventry game he attends.

@DannyBroyd: Good response from the club #PUSB

@AllanSmith80: Ejected, banned, arrested. Perfect

@littlewood88: Well done for acting so swiftly! No place for that behaviour at our club

@iiSteveJonesii: Disgraceful behaviour & not wanted in our club or society in fact. Glad it’s been dealt with so quickly & decisively.

@chris2400: This why players still take the knee. Until it stops they will continue. Well done to the club for acting so swiftly.

@mabmab71: Sad to hear about it anywhere. Even sadder to hear about it in the home of 2 tone.

@marksmithccfc: Well done all for acting so quickly. No place for racism

@dwcskyblue: Life ban, doesn’t represent us or our club.

@ccfcrob: Quick and efficient. Most of us didn’t even know this had happened. Well done.

@skybluepablo1: Things unfortunately getting worse at football matches. Thank goodness they have had season ticket taken away. Good riddance.

@Myles_Y: Well done to our fantastic club to stamp this out. We don’t need this at our club or another club in all the leagues. #PUSB

@lee_marlowe: Swift action and hope they get a lifetime ban. No room in our club for this

@neilj951: Hopefully, banned for life don’t want that kind of person supporting our club #PUSB

@BigPuss24: Must have some pent up anger inside to racially abuse someone during a warm up.

@Tom_FA: Shameful and embarrassing for the fanbase. Glad to see quick and decisive action from the club. There should be zero tolerance of racism or any other form of prejudice at the CBS (or anywhere else, for that matter). #pusb

@juanbambo: This is exactly how football clubs should deal with racism. A complete pat on the back for everyone involved from identifying the culprit, taking the ST, ejecting and arresting. Action speaks louder than bending down on 1 knee before kick off

@dannymas16: Hope he never watches us ever again whoever it is.. prick.

@paulwradio: Being racist in Coventry, one of the most multi-cultural cities in England, isn’t gonna end well for you, wherever you do it. If you’re racist, you’re not a Sky Blue and you’re in the wrong city. Good on my football team for acting so fast to stamp this out.

@Walshy_gg: Ejected, banned, arrested. Hard to comprehend this still happening but at least it was dealt with efficiently and to the full extent of the law.

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