Sunday Mail (UK)

United racism inquiry

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up a ‘Show Racism the Red Card’ T-shirt.

Courts did not speak to the media after the game.

But his assistant Liam Fox insisted what Fuchs said to the bench would remain between them. He said: “That conversati­on will stay between myself, the manager and Jeando.

“The club are looking into an accusation and if there’s anything on that you’ll be first to know.”

The United players were seen supporting Fuchs and Fox added: “That tells you how close they are.

“They all want to look out for each other and protect each other. As a club that’s something we’re extremely proud of, that the players are a tight-knit group.

“Jeando’s performanc­e for the rest of the game was absolutely outstandin­g.

“I would rather speak

about that aspect of it.”

However, Staggies boss Malky Mackay insisted that while a comment seemed to have been made, it was not a racial slur.

He said: “It appears something was shouted from the stand – but there is confusion as to what that was.

“Our chief executive and members of the Dundee United staff went in to see the referee at half-time.

“It appears it was a swear word – that’s coming from Dundee United stewards who are in among the fans.

“It appears it was misheard from the pitch.”

Mackay felt Courts’ T- shirt gesture was an “interestin­g” judgement.

The Staggies boss said: “It was an interestin­g thing to do considerin­g he doesn’t know exactly what has happened.

“It wa s clea r l y premeditat­ed because that red T-shirt isn’t sitting on the bench. It was an interestin­g judgement call to make.”

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