Melbourne City FC is aware of an incident between a spectator and a Newcastle Jets player during Sunday evening’s Liberty A-League Women’s match at Casey Fields.
The incident involves an allegation of a racial slur being directed towards the Jets player.
The incident has been referred to Football Australia who are actively handling the matter, and we, as the host team, are fully committed to supporting this process.
Melbourne City FC stands firmly against any form of discrimination and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment in football.
Racial abuse has no place in football and society, and Melbourne City FC will not tolerate such behaviour.
As the investigation is ongoing, the Club will be making no further comment at this time.
