Port Vale have revealed they ejected a house fan at Tuesday’s Bristol Avenue Motors Trophy tie with Wrexham for alleged homophobic abuse.
The ejection follows an incident throughout Vale’s residence FA Cup first-round tie towards Barnsley on 3 November, after which the League Two membership have been pressured to take “swift motion” towards a person following allegations of racism.
The membership then launched an announcement reiterating that anybody discovered responsible of abusive behaviour can be banned indefinitely.
Now, they’ve expressed their additional “anger and disappointment within the strongest doable phrases” following the tie, which Vale won on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
“After making our place as clear as doable simply days in the past – and later introducing a information geared toward combating this behaviour – we’re additionally extraordinarily annoyed to need to reiterate our zero-tolerance coverage on abuse of any type in these circumstances,” stated a club statement., external
“This can be a stance which is known, embraced and supported by nearly everybody who visits Vale Park, however one which has now been ignored on two latest and separate events by senseless people.
“Once more, these discovered to have displayed abusive behaviour haven’t any place at Port Vale and can – with out exception – obtain an indefinite ban from attending future matches. We’re proud to be a welcoming, group membership, the place everybody ought to and may belong.”
Vale sit high of League Two below boss Darren Moore following relegation from League One in April.
