Slovakian FA to apologise over racial abuse

Emile Heskey and Ashley Cole will be receiving apologies from the Slovakian Football Association in the wake of the racial abuse which they endured in last weekend’s Euro 2004 qualifier.

The Slovakian ambassador to London and the general secretary of the Slovakian FA met Football Association director of international affairs David Davies today in the wake of the problems in Bratislava.

“They handed over an apology letter for the racial chanting, something which they roundly condemn,” revealed FA head of communications Paul Newman.

“They will be writing personally to Emile Heskey and Ashley Cole to repeat that apology, and those letters will be delivered to the players within the next 24 hours.”