Sickening footage has emerged showing Coventry City star Kasey Palmer being racially abused by a group of Sheffield Wednesday supporters.
In the video the group of Wednesday fans are seen making monkey gestures towards the 27-year-old midfielder.
Palmer, who won a throw-in late in the game just before the incident occurred, is seen informing referee Anthony Backhouse of what happened.
Posting on social media after the game, Palmer wrote 'it feels like things will never change'
The incident took place during Coventry's 2-1 away win at Hillsborough on Saturday.
Palmer appeared upset at the full-time whistle where he was comforted by team-mates and manager Mark Robins.
'Disappointed to even have to come on here and write this,' Palmer wrote.
'Racism is a disgrace…it has no place in the world, let alone football.
'I'm black and proud and I am raising my three kids to be the exact same.
'I’ll be honest, it feels like things will never change, no matter how hard we try.
'Couple fans doing monkey chants don’t define a fan base – I appreciate all the love and support I’ve received.'
Sheffield Wednesday confirmed a racist gesture had been made by someone in the stands, with the club stating they were 'shocked and saddened' by the incident.
'Both clubs roundly condemn any form of discrimination and abuse, and underline that there is no place for this kind of behaviour in football or our wider society,' a statement read.
'We will work together with the relevant authorities and anyone proven to be culpable will face the strictest possible sanctions from both Sheffield Wednesday and the law.
'We stand shoulder to shoulder with Coventry City and the football world in stamping out this abhorrent and wholly unacceptable behaviour.'
Coventry owner Doug King said the club will provide Palmer with support following the incident.
Ben Sheaf scored both of Coventry's goals in the 2-1 win to take the Sky Blues into the play-off places, with Josh Windass scoring for the hosts, who remain second bottom.
rehaekorty
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Africans should stay in Africa
Yondiame1
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If I was a footballer, my approach to these assholes will be to ignore them and let my football do the talking. They know abuse like this get to black players so they continue knowing it will mentally affect them so don’t give them the satisfaction ignore them and instead laugh at their stupidity
Jaybcknou
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black players are not happy anymore which is not right any racist cases jail forever that is inn the answer
Jaybcknou
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burning is not enough take them to jail forever it will be the solutions
Jaybcknou
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in this case let's say us not fear but gigs now they need to wake up and make a good punishments for who a permanent jail to any one who will be intarfear or about racist at list maybe they can stop doing this
Cihdeikloy
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Don't get why the reactions. Yes, it is funny but sad. Hey I'm black to, don't fight for equality just do what the Americans did. Make a only black league or something, see how they like it. Exclude them from things. Point. Racism will never stop white people see themselves as superior to black people, especially the elite. Beat them at their own game.
hikacklopz
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See this clown
Babboons lol
Latbdmoz
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Lol begging for what?
See this clown
yihacdmopr
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Lol begging for what?
watch a see clowns
Rudablpuz
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They want banning for life from attending any sporting events
hikacklopz
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Africans are underdogs wait for near years everything will flip, whites will be begging Africans
Lol begging for what?
Bizacinyz
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Africans are underdogs wait for near years everything will flip, whites will be begging Africans
ToniCJ
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Racism is a system, or perhaps I should say institutional, structured and nurtured. It doesn’t just start but is taught only takes time to come to fore. Those who shamefully do it are only expressing what has been kept deep within them. Joint statements denouncing it and even sanctions would only scratch the surface. Just ask yourself, how come now and again it springs up its ugly head? Just within a fortnight La Liga (ATM VS REAL), Seria A (UDINESE VS MILAN) and now England?
neubekotyz
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enough is enough man falking sheet racism.
Seddekoprt
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they're just some bunch of white pigs holding grudge for our strong Melanian and firm structure.
apostlepistol
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when this racism will stop between white and black? we need each other to survive, lets put stop to this please