Yeovil Town unable to identify supporter after supporter over racist chants aimed at York City captain

Video footage emerged of racist chants directed at Lenell John-Lewis last month

Published 6th Oct 2022

Yeovil Town say they've been "unable" to identify supporters who aimed racist chants at York City captain Lenell John-Lewis last month.

The club has been working with police after video footage emerged of fans chanting before the striker missed a penalty during City's 1-0 in September.

It has now closed it's investigation.

In a statement, Yeovil said: "Upon reviewing CCTV footage and speaking to many supporters who sit within the Screwfix Community Stand, we have been unable to identify the supporter who is heard chanting within the highlights package.

"As a football club, Yeovil Town finds all forms of discriminatory behaviour totally abhorrent and unacceptable.

"It is completely against the values of our Club, and we believe it has no place at Huish Park or anywhere else within our communities."

York City said they are "disappointed" that Yeovil have "not been able to identify the culprit."

It continued: “Society needs to work together to stand up to racism in all its forms, allowing perpetrators of racist acts to stay anonymous is to be complicit in their wrongdoing.”

Hear all the latest news from across the UK on the hour, every hour, on Greatest Hits Radio on DAB, smartspeaker, at greatesthitsradio.co.uk, and on the Rayo app.