ARSENAL have offered support to a season ticket holder who was racially abused and physically assaulted during their game at the Emirates on Wednesday.
Details of the victim of the vile attack have been passed on to the Metropolitan Police.
Arsenal have provided support to the fan who was abused and assaultedCredit: AFP
And the Gunners have called on witnesses to step forward with any useful information.
An official club statement read: “We have made contact with a season ticket holder, who has confirmed that during half time of the match against Liverpool on Wednesday, March 16, he was the victim of racial abuse and a physical attack on his cultural identity.
“The details given by our supporter have been passed on to the Metropolitan Police and we are appealing for any witnesses who were in and around the toilet facilities in blocks 100 – 101 in the North Bank Upper Tier at half time last 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 home for everyone and we take all forms of discriminatory abuse and violence extremely seriously.