Kick It Out calls for football to "unite in its condemnation" after racist abuse at Black Country games
Kick It Out says football must "unite in its condemnation of discrimination" after Sporting Khalsa and Tividale abandoned their game due to racist abuse last weekend.
Khalsa goalkeeper Ravan Constable was subject to "monkey noises" from the crowd during their FA Cup second round qualifying tie at Hereford FC on Saturday.
The tie was abandoned and Hereford FC bosses later confirmed banning orders against two of its supporters pending an investigation by West Midlands Police.
Tividale forward Jack Storer has also claimed he was racially abused during their game against 1874 Northwich on Saturday.
The game was called off at Packwood Road and both teams released statements condemning racism and confirmed they are cooperating with the league's investigation.
Northwich "strongly denies" the allegation "at this stage".
Kick It Out have issued a statement, expressing their concern over the "spike" in such incidents this season.
"This weekend, there have been two separate incidents at Hereford FC and Tividale FC, where matches were abandoned because of reports of racism," the statement read:
"We stand in solidarity with Sporting Khalsa's Ravan Constable and Tividale FC's Jack Storer, who stood up to the discrimination, and their clubs for taking action to protect their players.
"Sadly, these aren't isolated incidents. Kick It Out has received a spike in reports to us this season compared to the previous two, and we know that in the current climate, many communities are under threat.
"That's why football must be united in its condemnation of discrimination and ensure there are consequences when incidents occur."
