Belgian club Genk said the police has been called in to track their fans who racially abused striker Tolu Arokodare after he missed a penalty against Club Brugge.
Genk lost 3-0 at home to Club Brugge at the weekend and the fans could not hold back their frustration after Arokodare missed a penalty that would have given the host team the lead after just 18 minutes of action.
He later said on social media that he was racially abused online.
Gent issued a strongly-worded statement condemning the fans.
“After the match against Club Brugge, Tolu received a series of racist reactions on social media,” the club said.
“KRC Genk and everyone involved in the club condemn the reactions 100%. Racism has no place in football stadiums, not on social media, anywhere. Unfortunately, it is still deeply rooted in football and by extension in society as a whole.”
A complaint is being filed with the authorities, the club said.
“It is a shared responsibility to put a stop to this. As a club, we are doing everything we can to track down those responsible and report them to the police,” they reported.
The player himself confronted the racists by saying he’s “black and proud”.
