Brentford registered a 2-3 win against Everton, delivering a huge blow in their quest for survival. In yet another disgusting act of football fans, Ivan Toney, Rico Henry and their families were racially abused.
The Brentford forward in response to this tweeted: “for the man that racially abused my family Il (sic) do everything I can to get you the punishment you deserve!”
In reply to Toney’s tweet, Everton FC tweeted: “There is no place in football – or society – for racism. We are assisting Merseyside Police to ensure the individual is identified and dealt with appropriately.”
Rico Henry, Toney’s teammate also revealed he was subjected to such actions through a tweet. Mentioning: “I never usually speak out on things that don’t physically harm me rr my family. But to see my mom upset after being racially abused by a few Everton fans brought fire to my stomach! I will do anything for them & whatever it takes to get the small minority punished! This is not acceptable & must be investigated immediately.”
In a club statement, Brentford said: “We are aware of an incident where racist abuse was directed towards family members of our players. A report has been made to both the police and to Everton FC.
“Brentford FC condemns all forms of discrimination and racist abuse in the strongest possible terms. We will offer our support to Rico’s and Ivan’s families. And will fully co-operate with the investigation and any subsequent legal proceedings.”
Merseyside Police stated: “We are investigating reports that the families of two Brentford players were racially abused in Liverpool on Sunday [15 May].
“Allegations that a man directed racial abuse were made following the Premier League match between Everton and Brentford at Goodison Park.”
