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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jamie Jackson

Furious Salford seek independent review into alleged racial abuse of Oluwo at York

York’s LNER Stadium
Salford City played at York’s LNER Stadium on 11 July, when Adebola Oluwo was allegedly racially abused. Photograph: Tony King/Getty Images

Salford City have expressed their “extreme disappointment” at North Yorkshire police’s decision not to charge a person with the racial abuse of Adebola Oluwo during the abandoned pre-season game at York. Salford are to exercise the Victims’ Right to Review Scheme to consider the decision.

On 11 July, at the LNER Stadium, Salford’s manager, Karl Robinson, said he heard “monkey sounds” directed at the defender . Both teams and match officials walked off in protest 84 minutes into the match and the friendly was not resumed.

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