Show racism the red card, say Model chiefs

Wexford will put forward a motion at their annual convention at the end of the year to make racial abuse a red card offence.

The news comes in the wake of Tuesday night’s county board meeting where it was revealed that an officer stepped down from his position following a second racist abuse case in the county. County junior footballer Eddie Lawlor was allegedly abused by an umpire when playing for his club St Joseph’s.

An investigation is currently being carried out into the incident after St Josephs wrote a letter to the county board raising their concern at what they believe to have happened.