‘Stomach-churning’: Cardiff and Swansea condemn racist language in video from south Wales derby
Cardiff and Swansea have condemned a video circulating on social media and containing racist language from the fixture between the two clubs on April 2.
The footage appears to show a Cardiff fan inside the stadium using a racial slur at Swansea forward Michael Obafemi, who scored twice in the visitors’ 4-0 south Wales derby win.
Cardiff have reported the matter to South Wales Police and discussed the video with anti-discrimination group Kick It Out.
“Cardiff City have spoken at length with Kick It Out on the matter, have passed evidence on to South Wales Police and will fully support their investigations,” the Sky Bet Championship club said in a statement.
“The club is disgusted by the deplorable, stomach-churning language and stands by football’s commitment to stamping out such abhorrent behaviour.
“There is no place for it in our sport or society.”
South Wales Police has confirmed the matter is being investigated.
A statement from the force said: “South Wales Police is aware of footage circulating on social media from Cardiff City’s home fixture against Swansea City at The Cardiff City Stadium on April 2.
“Enquiries are ongoing. Anyone with information, or the individual himself, is urged to contact South Wales Police quoting occurrence *140557.”
‘Abhorrent’
Obafemi’s Swansea colleague Joel Latibeaudiere shared the video on his Twitter account and said: “Disgraceful, @CardiffCityFC should ban this fan immediately.
“Social networks do nothing online, but this is someone who’s easily identified. Ban him!”
Latibeaudiere accompanied his post with the hashtag ‘NoRoomForRacism’.
Swansea players both past and present have been the subject of racial abuse.
Last year Swansea were the first EFL club to boycott social media during a seven-day protest against online abuse.
A club statement said: “Swansea City Football Club is aware of a video circulating on social media from the fixture against Cardiff City on April 2.
“We wholly condemn the abhorrent language used and we are actively working with South Wales Police and Cardiff City with their enquiries.
“There is no place for such behaviour in society, let alone football, and as a club we will unequivocally support our players and staff to help eradicate all forms of discrimination from the game.”
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Is that what this tvrd thinks of the black lads in our national team?
You’ve always got the brainless knuckle-dragger who makes racist remarks , in this case towards a Swansea City black player, when there are black players in their own team. This moron should be identified, rightly ridiculed, and then banned for life.
in a gathering of 27,000+ there will always be an element of people like this whatever the occasion.
But I hear more racism in work and down my local pub than I do at football.
It’s disappointing but all too common at soccer games unfortunately
I’m a Cardiff City season ticket holder and have been for many years, and I can say with all honesty I have never heard any racist remarks towards any players. So it is a massive disappointment to see the video of this moron and his disgusting remarks. I hope the club act swiftly and decisively in identifying him and banning him for life.