Haringey players walk off after racism allegations in Yeovil FA Cup tie
by Staff and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#4SVPR)
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The Football Association says it is "deeply concerned'' after the FA Cup fourth-qualifying-round tie between Haringey Borough and Yeovil was abandoned following allegations that home players were racially abused.
Yeovil were leading 1-0 with just over an hour played when Haringey's players, under the direction of manager Tom Loizou, walked off the pitch. The initial target of the abuse was reported to be Haringey's goalkeeper Valery Pajetat.
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