Waterford FC have confirmed the club have been formally sanctioned by the FAI as a result of a racist incident which took place at the RSC.

The incident took place during the club’s game against Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division on May 16th.

A comment is alleged to have been made towards a Rovers player from a spectator in the crowd.

In a statement, Waterford FC said: “Waterford Football Club can confirm the club has been formally sanctioned by the FAI following a racist incident that took place during our SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division game against Shamrock Rovers FC on Friday 16th May. Waterford FC stand side by side with the League of Ireland and our supporters in taking a zero-tolerance approach to tackling racism within the game. This investigation remains ongoing with An Garda Siochána. Waterford FC will remain in close support to An Garda Siochána in this investigation.”

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