Bristol Rovers have confirmed they are investigating alleged sexist abuse of one of their staff members at Barnsley's Oakwell ground on Tuesday night.
In a statement Rovers say they have contacted Barnsley after a female member of staff was targeted by offensive chanting by a section of the crowd during the League One fixture.
"The club is aware of an abusive and derogatory chant made by a section of the home crowd towards a female member of our staff at Tuesday’s Sky Bet League One game at Barnsley Football Club," the statement read. "Bristol Rovers does not condone this behaviour and is against derogatory language used towards any member of our staff, or anyone for that matter.
