Bristol City has condemned a reported incident of "unacceptable abuse" from a fan at Ashton Gate today (August 6). The Robins locked horns with Sunderland in Bristol this afternoon and an unsavoury exchange reportedly occurred among spectators at the match.
Lauren Smith, head coach of Bristol City women's team, attended the game and says she was "told women shouldn’t be at the football but in the kitchen". She took to Twitter to reveal her feelings.
Bristol City has condemned the reported abuse. The club stated the reported incident is "unacceptable and will not be tolerated at Ashton Gate".
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On Twitter, Lauren Smith wrote: "Supporting Bristol City with the team today, and was told women shouldn’t be at the football but in the kitchen. So a message to that guy, we welcome you anytime at the Robins HPC to prove you very very wrong!"
Reacting to the tweet, a post on the Bristol City Twitter account reads: "We wholly condemn such abuse. This behaviour is unacceptable and will not be tolerated at Ashton Gate. We fully support Lauren Smith and are proud of our women’s team."
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