Race row Norwich yobs named by fellow fans
Racist hooligans who abused Wolves player Rajiv van La Parra have been identified – by their own fellow fans.
Some Norwich City supporters abused the player as he received physio treatment on the sidelines near the Steve Bull Stand, where away fans were housed.
Wolves boss Kenny Jackett said: "We all know there's no place for racism and we all want it stamped out. Every season we have to keep addressing it and make sure it reduces. It seems to have been reported by Norwich fans about Norwich fans and I would commend the people because all of us within the game and within society want to eradicate that as much as possible."
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Both Wolves and Norwich received reports of the abuse from a small number of away supporters. Norwich fans themselves reported the claims.
Molineux staff said the perpetrators had been identified and Norwich confirmed that anyone found guilty or racist behaviour would be banned from Carrow Road for life.
Steve Sutton, facilities and safety manager at Molineux, said: "Towards the end of the game, we received reports of an isolated incident involving a small number of Norwich supporters and, when stewards investigated, allegations of racism were made against two individuals. Club officials will now be co-operating and working closely with their counterparts at Norwich, and the relevant authorities have been informed.
"We deplore racist behaviour and are grateful to those Norwich supporters who brought it to the stewards' attention. It is thanks to those supporters, in highlighting the behaviour of their fellow fans, and the stewards, that the perpetrators have been identified."
Norwich said they had now passed the evidence on to West Midlands Police.
A club statement said: "Following allegations of racist behaviour, the club is passing our evidence on to police.
"The club will ban any fans guilty of racist behaviour from Carrow Road for life."
