The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
Minister hits out over ‘blacking up’ row
Scotland’s justice minister has accused Dundee United of using “the old send ‘em to diversity training card” after the club stood by a player caught ‘blacking up’ at a fancy dress party.
Transport minister Humza Yousaf accused the Terrors of failing to take appropriate action after first-team player Jamie Robson was forced to apologise and attend sensitivity lessons when pictures of the incident emerged online.
Mr Yousaf said: “You don’t need to be sent to training to know not to black up. You just have to engage your brain.”
In a statement released on Wednesday, Dundee United said it has “high standards concerning the behaviour and actions of our staff, and on this occasion, Jamie has fallen short of these expected standards”.
The Tannadice outfit added they are “fully committed to promoting equality and valuing diversity”.