With Martin Allen apparently facing disciplinary action following his alleged remarks to a Cheltenham Nightclub doorman, his comments back in 2005 appear somewhat contradictory.
Allen criticised Oldham Athletics manager (Ronnie Moore) for declaring a St George's flag with the words "Born in England Live in England Die in England" not racist. The flag carried by a fan at two clashes between Oldham and Brentford angered Brentford manager Martin Allen who said he felt the words on the flag were racially offensive. He spoke out after his side's FA cup match against Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park.
Mr Allen explained the London club has a number of black players in the squad who took great offence at the message.
He said: "Sadly, very sadly, that flag has racist undertones and we made a complaint about it then. Although it was removed it came back out again near the end of the game and nothing was done about it. It made it a difficult afternoon.
"If we see it again at our ground I will find the person responsible and burn it in front of him. There is no room for it in society or in football."