A Leyton Orient supporter has been arrested after allegedly making a racist remark to Colchester United player Corie Andrews during their League Two match on Saturday.
The incident at Orient's Breyer Group Stadium is being investigated by police.
Orient say they “will take the strictest possible measures should the outcomes of the investigation find the individual guilty.”
Striker Andrews, 24, joined Colchester on loan from AFC Wimbledon in January.
Freddie Sears scored the only after four minutes as Colchester won 1-0.
A Leyton Orient statement read: “The club can confirm a supporter has been arrested following today’s home match against Colchester United.
“During the game, the Colchester bench notified the fourth official to make him aware of an alleged racist remark which they had heard directed towards a Colchester player who was on their bench.
“The club will take the strictest possible measures should the outcomes of the investigation find the individual guilty.
“The club has formally written to the individual informing them that they are prohibited from attending any Leyton Orient fixtures home or away, until the conclusion of the police enquiry.
“The club will make no further comment at this stage.”
A Colchester statement read: “Colchester United condemn the racial abuse aimed at Corie Andrews during the away match at Leyton Orient.
“Following the reports of racial abuse aimed at Corie Andrews, Colchester United support Leyton Orient and the police as they investigate the incident at the Breyer Group Stadium.
“We hope that should any person be found guilty of racial abuse of any description, they will be punished in the strongest possible way, and Colchester United would like to reiterate that we abhor discrimination in all its forms.
“The club will support Corie Andrews in any way that he needs following the match at Leyton Orient.”
