ARSENAL have provided support to a season ticket holder who was racially abused and physically assaulted during their sport on the Emirates on Wednesday.
Details of the sufferer of the vile assault have been handed on to the Metropolitan Police.
And the Gunners have known as on witnesses to step ahead with any helpful data.
An official membership assertion learn: “We have made contact with a season ticket holder, who has confirmed that during half time of the match in opposition to Liverpool on Wednesday, March 16, he was the sufferer of racial abuse and a bodily assault on his cultural identification.
“The particulars given by our supporter have been handed on to the Metropolitan Police and we’re interesting for any witnesses who have been in and round the bathroom services in blocks 100 – 101 within the North Bank Upper Tier at half time final Wednesday.
“If you witnessed the incident, or have any information which may help us identify the culprit of this shameful act, please contact us on 020 7619 5000.”
It went on to add: “Arsenal is a house for everybody and we take all types of discriminatory abuse and violence extraordinarily critically.
“We is not going to stand for this sort of behaviour.
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“We will continue to remain in contact and offer support to our fan who was the victim of this appalling incident.”
Arsenal misplaced the sport 2-0 after second half targets from Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota handed Liverpool a significant victory.
But Mikel Arteta’s males bounced again nicely on Saturday lunchtime once they clinched a 1-0 win over Aston Villa.
Bukayo Saka’s first half strike was sufficient to transfer them 4 factors away from Manchester United with a sport in hand.
