Falkirk have vowed to identify the person who aimed sick gambling chants at Alloa Athletic manager Brian Rice during the League One clash over the weekend.
The Wasps boss, a former player and coach at the Bairns, was targeted over his struggles with gambling from someone in the home support. He condemned the action in his post-match interview, where he described Falkirk as 'my club' after the 1-0 loss. Rice was hit with an SFA charge while in charge of Hamilton for breaching betting rules over a four year period from July 2015 to October 2019.
Now Falkirk have sent their personal apologies to their former assistant and have appealed for information on who may have brought this upon the 59-year-old. They said: "Falkirk Football Club can confirm we are aware of alleged abuse directed towards Alloa Athletic Manager Brian Rice from a Falkirk fan during Saturday’s cinch League One fixture. Falkirk Football Club would like to formally apologise to Brian and have reached out to him personally to convey our regret over this matter. We would ask any supporters who may have witnessed the alleged abuse directed towards Brian to get in contact with Supporter Liaison Officer, Kevin Beattie, via email.
"We would like to take this opportunity to reiterate that the football club has a zero-tolerance policy against abusive language or conduct. The club would like to highlight the high regard in which the vast majority of Falkirk fans hold Brian Rice. We would also like to thank him for many years of service, as both a player and member of the coaching staff at Falkirk Football Club."
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