National League Statement: Hartlepool United vs Dover Athletic
By Oliver Osborn
The National League utterly condemns racial abuse directed at players.
Following the reports of supporters directing racial abuse at players at a match between Hartlepool United and Dover Athletic this weekend, the National League wishes to voice its utter condemnation of the behaviour of the alleged perpetrators.
The League understands that a disciplinary process will be commenced by The Football Association and that investigations are being conducted by Cleveland Police.
For its own part, The National League will remind its member clubs of the protocol for dealing with abuse aimed at players, managers or match officials and consult with industry stakeholders to assess the need for further preventative action.
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