Bradford City are investigating racist remarks made towards Charlton’s Lyle Taylor after Saturday’s 1-0 home win at The Valley.
The Bantams released a club statement via their Club website announcing the investigation after Taylor, who got the game’s only goal, received the abuse on Twitter after the game.
📜 CLUB STATEMENT | We are investigating racist remarks made towards @CAFCofficial's @lyletaylor90 following Saturday’s game at The Valley.
— Bradford City (@officialbantams) April 1, 2019
➡️ | Read here: https://t.co/m7WdlUbh1f#BCAFC pic.twitter.com/oOtzcFh1SK
City officials are working with the Police and Charlton to identify the person responsible and have urged anyone to contact the club if they have any information.
Woken up to see someone tweeting me a load of bananas in reply to my tweets.
— Lyle Taylor (@lyletaylor90) March 31, 2019
Look at this... Yet another example of ignorant, small minded #Racism 🤦🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️ #Pathetic pic.twitter.com/yPgoOLvlcx
— Lyle Taylor (@lyletaylor90) March 31, 2019
Taylor has since spoke of him gratitude for the support from fans following the ordeal.
The support from everybody has been overwhelming today. The blanket condemnation of 1 idiots actions has highlighted the people's true feelings on this matter. Thank you for all the messages too, it means the world. 👍🏻👊🏽💪🏿 #KickItOut
— Lyle Taylor (@lyletaylor90) March 31, 2019
Anyone with information that could assist in Bradford's investigation have been asked to get in touch via email.
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