Two men have been arrested following allegations of racial abuse during Haringey Borough’s FA Cup clash with Yeovil.
Non-league side Haringey walked off the pitch in the 64th minute due to the abuse, forcing the match to be abandoned on Saturday.
Goalkeeper Valery Douglas Pajetat alleged he was spat at, struck by a bottle and subjected to racist abuse, with teammate Cobie Rowe also targeted.
Metropolitan Police launched an investigation into the incident and confirmed two men had been arrested.
A statement read: “Two men have been arrested this morning following an investigation into reports of racist comments made during a match between Haringey Borough FC and Yeovil Town on Saturday, 19 October.
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“The men – aged 23 and 26 – were arrested in Chard and Yeovil on suspicion of racially aggravated common assault.
“They are both in custody at a police station in Somerset.
“Officers from the Met are leading the investigation with the assistance of Avon and Somerset police.”
Met Police have appealed to witnesses who were at the match to come forward to help officers in their investigation.
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Haringey manager Tom Loizou took the decision to remove his players from the pitch during the FA Cup qualifying tie, with Yeovil making a stand alongside their opponents
The players were tearful, red-eyed and welling up,” Loizou told Sky News.
“I was distraught having to see the expressions on my players’ faces. It was all too much for them to take.”
The incident came just days after England’s players were subject to shocking racial abuse during their Euro 2020 qualifier with Bulgaria, forcing UEFA’s protocol to be implemented.
