Spalding United player is racially abused in victory over Corby Town

A football club has banned a supporter and issued an apology after a Spalding United player was racially abused on Saturday.

The Tulips' Riley O'Sullivan was the subject of the racist taunts during Spalding's Northern Premier League Midlands Division match with Corby Town.

The incident sparked a strong and swift response from the Steelmen who condemned the incident.

A club statement said: "Corby Town Football Club are disappointed to announce that a supporter was ejected from today's match with Spalding United.

"In the 70th minute of today's game, Spalding's Riley O'Sullivan was racially abused by a member of the crowd and this behaviour is not tolerated at Steel Park or within the beautiful game we all come to play or watch.

"The supporter was immediately ejected and is now banned from Steel Park.

"I would like to thank Riley for accepting our apology on behalf of Corby Town Football Club and we apologise again publicly that he was subject to this abuse.

"We also would like to apologise to Spalding United Football Club and wish you all the very best moving forward.

"There is no need for racism or discrimination in any walk of life and any fans found guilty of this will be banned from Steel Park."

The Tulips were 2-1 winners in the match with Sam Bennett scoring both of their goals.