{"id":297835,"date":"2023-11-20T21:24:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T21:24:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/?p=297835"},"modified":"2023-11-20T21:24:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T21:24:06","slug":"cctv-to-help-prosecute-man-who-allegedly-racially-abused-ugo-monye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/rugby-union\/cctv-to-help-prosecute-man-who-allegedly-racially-abused-ugo-monye\/","title":{"rendered":"CCTV to help prosecute man who allegedly racially abused Ugo Monye"},"content":{"rendered":"
Police are expected to be able to prosecute the man who allegedly racially abused Ugo Monye, after the incident outside Sandy Park in Exeter on Sunday was seen on CCTV.<\/span><\/p>\n The suspect has been identified and one source told Mail Sport \u2018they know who he is\u2019. Those present claimed he had been a persistent \u2018nuisance\u2019 and \u2018attention-seeker\u2019, prior to his verbal attack on the ex-England wing, who is now a pundit.<\/p>\n Footage of the flashpoint, which happened shortly after Exeter\u2019s Premiership win over Gloucester, has been sent by the Chiefs to the Devon & Cornwall Constabulary.<\/p>\n A police statement said: \u2018We take all reports of hate crime extremely seriously and will not tolerate this behaviour.\u2019<\/p>\n On Sunday evening, Monye posted on social media: \u2018Leaving Sandy Park and one supporter running through crowd starts shouting \u201cN***a, N***a\u201d. Disgraceful.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Former England wing Ugo Monye was covering Sunday’s match as a pundit with TNT Sports<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2018Not a single person said a word, challenged or even reported it. He walks off after a mild scuffle and fans are now telling me: \u201cWe\u2019re with you\u201d. B******s you\u2019re with me. \u2018You weren\u2019t with me when you saw and heard the most blatant racism I\u2019ve seen from a supporter at a live game. So fed up.\u2019<\/p>\n There has been outrage in response to the episode and mass support for Monye from the rugby community and other sporting figures.<\/p>\n It is the second time this season that a member of TNT Sports staff has been verbally abused at Sandy Park, after reporter Jenny Drummond was subjected to aggressive comments there in September.<\/p>\n A Chiefs statement read: \u2018We have acted as quickly as possible to ensure this has been dealt with, following the advice of all appropriate authorities.\u2019<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Exeter are working closely with Devon & Cornwall police following the incident on Sunday<\/p>\n