ISL aspect Kerala Blasters FC (KBFC) on Friday confirmed pragmatic by way of a membership assertion that it has formally filed a grievance with the involved authorities towards an alleged occasion of racist behaviour.
It’s alleged that KBFC’s defender Aibanbha Dohling was “subjected to a disrespectful gesture” by Bengaluru FC’s Australian winger Ryan Williams throughout Thursday’s season opener at Kochi. Kerala Blasters had received the closely-fought match 2-1.
“We’ve got filed an official grievance with the suitable authorities, urging them to conduct a radical investigation into this incident. We belief that the authorities will deal with this matter with the utmost seriousness and take the mandatory steps to handle it appropriately. We additionally name upon our good colleagues at Bengaluru FC to take applicable motion,” the assertion launched by the KBFC on X (previously Twitter) learn.
Full assertion by Kerala Blasters
Kerala Blasters want to specific our deep disappointment and concern with a regrettable incident that occurred throughout our opening match towards Bengaluru FC.
It has come to our consideration that through the match, considered one of our gamers was subjected to a disrespectful gesture by a Bengaluru FC participant. We need to make it abundantly clear that there’s completely no room for racist and derogatory behaviour in our Membership and within the sport. Racism, discrimination, and disrespectful actions don’t have any place on the soccer pitch or wherever else.
We’ve got filed an official grievance with the suitable authorities, urging them to conduct a radical investigation into this incident. We belief that the authorities will deal with this matter with the utmost seriousness and take the mandatory steps to handle it appropriately. We additionally name upon our good colleagues at Bengaluru FC to take applicable motion.
Soccer is a sport that unites individuals from various backgrounds and cultures. It’s a platform for mutual respect. We stay dedicated to selling a tradition of range, inclusion, and respect in soccer and in our Membership.
