A non league team walk off a pitch over alleged racist abuse, however it was the opposition team who get the three points, it’s been revealed.
Bedford Albion took to Twitter to express their frustration after finding out that their game wouldn’t be replayed after being abandoned.
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In a now deleted tweet, they said: “So earlier on in the year we walked off the pitch due to a opposition player calling our player ‘a white cunt’. We hear that the FA couldn’t prove he said it even though we have evidence and the referee standing 3 yards away. The oppo have been awarded the 3 points! ?♂️??
“So basically they are saying we walked off the pitch for no reason meaning that they basically got awarded the points for saying a racist comment. Absolutely incredible I have never ever seen anything like it. How the hell are you meant to stamp it out without the FA helping?”
Beds County League replied: “All incidents of discipline are dealt with by the County FA, more serious incidents of discipline can be dealt with by the FA. The County League DO NOT deal with discipline incidents.
“The league committee will have acted & made any decision based on information provided from any FA hearing around the alleged incident. The incident in question will have been found proven/ unproven by County FA before the league committee act in accordance with the league rules.”
Fans gave their reaction after learning of the non league team’s decision to walk off the pitch over the alleged racist abuse, whilst also voicing their anger that the opposition team got three points…
So much wrong with this situation it’s incredible
— Chris Harvey (@harvs1982) February 29, 2020
How do they expect to kick racism out of the game if it’s not handled correctly at grassroots level
— adam dearman (@darthdearman) February 29, 2020
Madness that that is the decision…lack of evidence etc is possibly understandable but the outcome could/should be at the very least something neutral, score draw, replay or void. Surely they didn’t sit around that table and honestly think that was the best result
— Chris Harvey (@harvs1982) February 29, 2020
Double standards ?, if it was racism towards a black player it would be front page news
— Ross7GFC (@Ross7GFC) February 29, 2020
Racism occurs from the Prem all the way down the football pyramid. It should be treated the same way throughout. This is absolutely shocking! @bedscountylge
— Ryan Moulding (@RyanMAMoulding) February 29, 2020
@BedfordAlbionFC the time has come for an orchestrated protest against the mess that is @BedsFA @bedscountylge NEW LEADERSHIP NEEDED. ??????
— PetePatPaterson?????? (@PetePatPaterson) February 29, 2020
(Photo of Bedford Albion’s ground by Steve B the Groundhopper)
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