Zebo ‘racist insults’ are condemned by Racing & Mcfarland

ULSTER head coach Dan Mcfarland has hit out at alleged racist abuse to

Racing 92 winger Simon Zebo during Saturday’s European clash in Belfast. Zebo suggested on Twitter that he was subjected to unsavoury comments from fans at the Kingspan Stadium during Ulster’s 26-22 Champions Cup win. A Racing 92 statement last night confirmed the nature of the allegations towards the 35-times capped Irish star (left).

“Racing 92 strongly condemns the racist insults that Simon Zebo was targetted with on Saturday at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast,” reads the statement.

“Racism has no place in rugby, in which the values of solidarity and togetherness are the exact opposite of any forms of discrimination.

“Racing, however, does not wish to stigmatise Ulster Rugby as a whole. The insults suffered by Simon Zebo are the actions of only one or two individuals and have been condemned by many Ulster fans who have shown their support for Simon.”

Earlier in the day, Mcfarland said: “If that did happen, it is totally unacceptable.

“This is a club where inclusivity plays a huge part. I know as an organisation that is totally the position we take. If anybody out there knows what happened, we want to know because nobody should have to put up with that.”

Ulster Rugby has said it will work with all relevant parties to “robustly investigate any complaints received.”