TAMWORTH star Chris Wreh has made himself unavailable for selection after suffering racist abuse following the match against Tottenham.
It should have been a day to remember for the son of former Arsenal star Christopher Wreh, as Tamworth forced Spurs to extra time before losing.
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But instead he was on the receiving end of sickening racist abuse, which he has reported to the police.
Wreh condemned the awful abuse but withdrew from the squad to face Boldmere St. Michaels in the Birminghan Senior Cup as he is unhappy with how his club have responded to the incident.
He wrote in a statement: “I wanted to provide an update following the game over the weekend and the unfortunate incident that occurred afterwards.
“I have been contacted by the police and the incident is under investigation.
“I would like to extend my gratitude to the Tamworth supporters and members of the public who have reached out to offer their support and assistance in identifying the individual responsible.
“Incidents like this highlight the ongoing issue of racism. It is shameful to be racially abused by someone simply because they lost a bet, but sadly, this happens all too often.
“Unfortunately, I will not be available for this evening’s game. While I have the utmost respect for my manager, who has supported me throughout this issue, I am disappointed that the club has not publicly supported me yet, which has left me feeling confused and disappointed.
“Although we are well compensated to play football and for many it is a dream job, we are also human beings.
“To date, I have received only one call from an official at the club, more than 36 hours after the incident.
“At no point was I asked if I was okay, instead, I was informed that the silence was due to a desire to keep the matter internal. I cannot agree with or condone this approach.
“If these incidents are kept ‘in-house’, they will never be addressed. I hope everyone understands my reasons for speaking out.”
SunSport has contacted Tamworth for comment.
