This from Hereford FC:
Hereford FC Chairman, Chris Ammonds, has expressed his disappointment and frustration after match officials at Saturday’s game at Farsley Celtic received reports of personal and offensive abuse being directed at the home team’s physio by at least one Bulls supporter.
Ammonds said:
“When there has been so much to be positive about at our club in recent times, it is incredibly frustrating to receive reports that an individual, or individuals, from our fantastic travelling support directed offensive personal abuse at a member of Farsley’s staff on Saturday.
“This type of behaviour is completely out of order and can only harm the reputation of everyone associated with Hereford FC.
“Personal abuse or discriminatory language of any sort is unacceptable at any time and if we identify the individuals involved, they will face robust action from the club. We will also involve the police if necessary.
“While on the whole our travelling support is absolutely brilliant, this is not the first time that a small minority have tarnished the name of our club. Setting aside the embarrassment and upset any incident causes, which is the main concern, fans should also remember that every time something occurs it creates a significant amount of work for club staff who have to put together a formal response to any reports or complaints that are raised.
“I’d like to once again remind supporters that every single one of us is an ambassador for our club and while showing passion is brilliant, please regulate your behaviour – and that of your friends – so incidents like the one reported on Saturday do not happen.
“We do not want to start banning individual fans for their behaviour,
but it is important that I make it clear that we will not hesitate to
do so if the actions of individuals are damaging the reputation of our
club, or are putting us at risk of financial penalties that we can ill
afford at any time.”