UEFA to probe racist chanting in Bucharest

UEFA have vowed to investigate racist abuse directed at Shelbourne players during the Champions League qualifier against Romanian side Steaua Bucharest.

Curtis Fleming, a former Republic of Ireland international, and Joseph Ndo both suffered racist chanting at the hands of the Romanian supporters.

Shelbourne lost the match 4-1 on the night and on aggregate after a 0-0 draw in Dublin last week.

European governing body UEFA have confirmed their delegate at the match reported the abuse, according to RTE, and Steaua will face disciplinary action, with officials set to discuss the issue at a meeting on August 18.

Shelbourne manager Pat Fenlon said after the match: “The one disappointing thing is that we have two black players on the field and they got abuse. It was unacceptable.”