A Co Antrim football club has expressed "disgust" at what it said was a "torrent of sectarian abuse" directed at management, officials and spectators by a faction of rival supporters at a match on Saturday.
In a statement on Sunday, Crumlin Star Football Club said several "alleged supporters of Islandmagee FC" launched abuse that left a five-year-old boy "in tears" at the NAFL Premier League match between the clubs at Wilbourne Park. . Larne.
โWe were subjected to a torrent of sectarian insults from the fans behind the goal. This included being called a Fenian bastard. The club manager's wife was called a Fenian whore and similar abuse was hurled at the manager's daughter."
The club said its secretary was "threatened with bottles and glasses" which "traumatised" his five-year-old son. The incidents occurred after Crumlin scored a winner in stoppage time, the club said.
In response, Islandmagee FC said its officials, committee, players, management and supporters "in no way condone any form of sectarianism" and that it would investigate the alleged incident.
โAs a mixed club made up of people of different backgrounds and religions over the years, this is something that would never be tolerated at Islandmagee,โ he said in a statement Sunday.
"The club will fully investigate the allegations circulating on social media in regards to this and will not comment further until all the facts have been presented to the relevant governing bodies."
