‘Behaviour is unacceptable’
supporters on Saturday towards Gaeten Bong to be unacceptable.
“It needs repeating, following the recent disciplinary matter, that there was no suggestion by any party involved in that case that the player made a malicious or fabricated complaint.
“The FA is wholly satisfied the complaint was made in good faith. The FA takes all allegations of discrimination extremely seriously and continues to encourage all participants who believe they have been the subject of or witness to discriminatory abuse to report these through the proper channels.”
Bong has the backing of his Brighton team-mates.
Seagulls striker Glenn Murray said: “I know Jay Rodriguez is a Burnley boy. I don’t think it’s very fair, I don’t think it’s just, that he is getting booed for something that he believes is true.
“Who is to question Gaetan? No one else heard it. I don’t think he would have any reason to make it up.”
In a statement Burnley said they “maintain a zero-tolerance policy of discrimination of any kind.” NEWCASTLE striker Islam Slimani has been charged with violent conduct after footage showed him appearing to kick out at West Brom’s Craig Dawson.
The loan signing from Leicester, right, was cited following the incident, not seen by referee David Coote, in Saturday’s 1-0 Premier League defeat. He has until 6pm today to respond.
EFL clubs will vote on the future of the matchday programme in June. The requirement to offer a physical version in an era of social media has been queried.