Cup chiefs probe racial abuse allegations

HEINEKEN CUP chiefs have opened an investigation into alleged use of abusive and racist language during a pool clash between Ulster and London Irish.

Irish contacted European Rugby Cup Limited about the matter, and ERC disciplinary officer Roger O’Connor has written to the Guinness Premiership club and Ulster requesting full details of the alleged incident by January 3.

O’Connor will then decide whether or not there are grounds to proceed with a misconduct complaint.