Rovers deny racial abuse claims

SHAMROCK ROVERS last night categorically denied one of their players racially abused Derry City striker Eamon Zayed during Monday’s Premier Division game at Tallaght Stadium.

Derry manager Stephen Kenny said in post-match interviews that Zayed had also been racially abused by sections of the home crowd during last Friday’s match between Derry and St Patrick’s Athletic at Richmond Park.

“Shamrock Rovers became aware (yesterday) of a complaint made by a Derry City player against one of our players after (Monday) night’s game,” Rovers said in a statement issued late last night.