Edu makes race abuse claim

Wed, 21 Oct 14:14:42 2009

Maurice Edu claimed he was racially abused by Rangers fans after Tuesday night's Champions League 4-1 thrashing by Unirea Urziceni.

United States midfielder Edu, 23, played no part in the 4-1 Group G defeat but watched the match at Ibrox and says he was targeted by his own club's supporters as he left the stadium.

Edu wrote a message on his Twitter feed which read: "Not sure what hurt more: result or being racially abused by couple of r own fans as I'm getting in my car."

The Rangers Supporters Trust condemned anyone who might have abused Edu, who has been out all season with a knee injury.

RST spokesman David Edgar told Press Association Sport: "We would absolutely condemn that if that's the case.

"These are not Rangers fans and they should be caught and prosecuted to the full extent of the law."

 

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  1. The latter responsible for racially abusing their own­ player Maurice Edu should hang their heads in shame,­ you call yourselves Rangers fans?! Shouldn't you be­ sympathising with him? He hasn't even been able to­ make his debut for your team yet as he is currently­ carrying an injury!

    From Tony, on Wed 21 Oct 4:06PM

  2. real class scottish supporters!freakin' redneck­ losers!

    From jeff g, on Wed 21 Oct 3:20PM

  3. THATS TYPICAL OF THE UNIONJACK WAVING FAR RIGHT BNP­ WHORES WHO FOLLOW THAT EXCUSE FOR A FOOTBALL TEAM THEY­ HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO CONDUCT THEMSELVES PROPERLY AS ­ FOR FARTIN PAIN (SPOKESMAN FOR THEM)TO SAY IT WAS NOT­ THEIR FANS SO IS HE SAYING THE PLAYER IS LYING OR JUST­ MAKING THE SAME EXCUSE HE MADE ABOUT THE RIOTS IN­ MANCHESTER OPEN YOUR EYES MAN YOU HAVE THE MOST­ HATEFILLED BIGOTED BUNCH OF MORONS WHO FOLLOW YOU­ ALWAYS HAVE AND ALWAYS WILL HAVE UNTIL YOU REALLY DO­ SOMETHING ABOUT IT

    YOUR PLAYER WAS RACIALY ABUSED BY­ YOUR FANS

    From clyderepaircentre, on Wed 21 Oct 12:50PM

  4. oh dear, it just gets worse and worse.

    From Sameen, on Wed 21 Oct 11:18AM

  5. Hi Ginger...hate slating Rankers before we play but­ that was embarrassing...

    From stub1, on Wed 21 Oct 11:09AM

  6. Can't say I condone it, but after watching what was­ masquerading as rangers fc last night, I'd let rip­ at you shower of pish! I've seen more fight in an­ animal in its death throes!!

    From Singin' Ginger!!, on Wed 21 Oct 10:39AM
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