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02-05-2025
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FAI reports alleged racist comments in U15s match
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has reported three alleged incidents of racism in a Republic of Ireland Under-15s match. The Republic were playing the United Arab Emirates at the Torneo Delle Nazioni tournament in Italy on Thursday. Archie Quinn scored twice in a 2-0 win, but the FAI says three separate comments, made to two Irish players, have been reported to match officials and tournament organisers. Jason Donogue, head coach of Ireland's Boys Under-15s, says players and staff were "appalled" that the alleged incident could happen in youth football. "The players involved have our support, as do their families and team-mates," he said. "We have a duty to our players and staff, present and future, to call out incidents like this and fully expect the relevant bodies to investigate this and apply strong disciplinary action." The UAE football association and Torneo Delle Nazioni organisers have been contacted for comment. The FAI made a complaint to Uefa in March after a Republic of Ireland Under-17s player was allegedly subjected to racist comments in an Elite Phase qualifier with Poland. In June 2023 the Irish Under-21 players walked off the pitch after a player was allegedly racially abused in a game with Kuwait. That match was abandoned and the Kuwait Football Association rejected the claims, but no charges were brought by world governing body Fifa.
BBC News
02-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
FAI reports alleged racist comments in U15s match
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has reported three alleged incidents of racism in a Republic of Ireland Under-15s Republic were playing the United Arab Emirates at the Torneo Delle Nazioni tournament in Italy on Thursday. Archie Quinn scored twice in a 2-0 win, but the FAI says three separate comments, made to two Irish players, have been reported to match officials and tournament organisers. Jason Donogue, head coach of Ireland's Boys Under-15s, says players and staff were "appalled" that the alleged incident could happen in youth football."The players involved have our support, as do their families and team-mates," he said."We have a duty to our players and staff, present and future, to call out incidents like this and fully expect the relevant bodies to investigate this and apply strong disciplinary action."The UAE football association and Torneo Delle Nazioni organisers have been contacted for comment. The FAI made a complaint to Uefa in March after a Republic of Ireland Under-17s player was allegedly subjected to racist comments in an Elite Phase qualifier with June 2023 the Irish Under-21 players walked off the pitch after a player was allegedly racially abused in a game with match was abandoned and the Kuwait Football Association rejected the claims, but no charges were brought by world governing body Fifa.
RTÉ News
02-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
FAI alleges two Ireland Under-15 players were racially abused
The FAI has alleged that two Republic of Ireland Under-15 players were the victims of "incidents of racism" during their clash against the UAE on Thursday. Ireland, taking part in the Torneo Delle Nazioni competition in Italy, won the game 2-0 thanks to a brace from Shamrock Rovers attacker Archie Quinn. It was a positive end to the week for the Boys in Green, who also drew 1-1 with Czechia, lost 2-0 against Austria and beat Saudi Arabia 3-0. However, the trip has been soured, with the FAI claiming three racist comments were made to two of the Irish players during the UAE match. The alleged incidents were reported to the match officials and tournament organisers. An FAI statement read: "The Football Association of Ireland can confirm that we have reported incidents of racism directed towards our players during the Ireland Boys Under-15s match with UAE on Thursday, 1 May. "Three separate comments, made towards two Irish players, have been reported to match officials and organisers of the Torneo Delle Nazioni tournament in Italy. The association has offered full support to the players affected as well as the teammates, staff and the families of the players involved. "The FAI does not tolerate any form of racism towards our players or staff, be it on a football pitch, at a stadium or online. Following another recent act of racism towards an Under-17s Ireland player in March, the FAI condemns such acts and expect a full investigation into the incidents that took place with appropriate action to be taken." Ireland Boys Under-15s head coach Jason Donohue added: "As players and staff we are appalled that we still have players subjected to racism in youth football. "Football is a global game that welcomes everybody and there is no place for racist behaviour. The players involved have our support, as do their families and teammates. We have a duty to our players and staff, present and future, to call out incidents like this and fully expect the relevant bodies to investigate this and apply strong disciplinary action." In March, the FAI made a complaint to UEFA after alleging a Republic of Ireland Under-17s player was racially abused during the second half of the team's Elite Phase qualification match against Poland. In June 2023, Republic of Ireland Under-21s players walked off the field when facing Kuwait Under-22s after an Irish sub was allegedly racially abused. The match was subsequently abandoned, with the Kuwait FA rejecting the claims.
