Furious Rijeka label City’s racism claims as ‘unpleasantly harsh and baseless accusations’

Croatian club HNK Rijeka have strenuously denied any of their players racially abused Manchester City’s Seko Fofana in a friendly.

City’s elite development squad coach Patrick Vieira took his team off the pitch when the 19-year-old French midfielder made the allegations after being sent off just before half-time.

It is understood the move was supported by City officials and Vieira has received the backing of anti-discrimination network FARE.