![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/crystal-palace-fan-arrested-after-wolves-player-allegedly-racially-abused-at-selhurst-park/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_Selhurst-Park.jpg&description=Crystal Palace and Wolves have both released statements after a home fan was arrested for allegedly racially abusing a visiting player during the match at Selhurst Park A Crystal Palace fan has been arrested after they allegedly racially abused a Wolves player at Selhurst Park. Palace won the encounter 3-2 but the victory was marred by the incident which was reported by the visiting player. The Eagles confirmed the individual has been detained and arrested. A Palace statement read: "During today's match, it was brought to our attention that a Wolverhampton Wanderers player reported that he received racist abuse from an individual situated in the Main Stand. "The Met Police, The Premier League and matchday officials were informed and our security team immediately removed the individual from the stadium, where he was detained and arrested. He is now subject to a police investigation. We will of course support that investigation and also conduct our own. "We are incredibly disappointed that this incident took place today, and offer our sincere apologies and support to the Wolves player involved. As a club we have zero tolerance for any form of discrimination or racist abuse. It has no place in football, nor society." Wolves also released a statement. It read: "We are very disappointed to report that one of our players was the target of discriminatory abuse by an opposing fan during today's game with Crystal Palace. "We reported the incident quickly to Crystal Palace, Premier League match centre and the matchday officials. Crystal Palace security moved swiftly to remove the supporter in question and notified police at Selhurst Park. "We are offering our full support to the player involved and have provided a formal statement to the Metropolitan Police. Racism or discrimination in any form is completely unacceptable and should never be left unchallenged." Palace ended up coming on top after Odsonne Edouard's brace helped them to a 3-2 victory. The Frenchman gave Roy Hodg){kind=link}
Crystal Palace and Wolves have both released statements after a home fan was arrested for allegedly racially abusing a visiting player during the match at Selhurst Park
A Crystal Palace fan has been arrested after they allegedly racially abused a Wolves player at Selhurst Park.
Palace won the encounter 3-2 but the victory was marred by the incident which was reported by the visiting player. The Eagles confirmed the individual has been detained and arrested.
A Palace statement read: “During today’s match, it was brought to our attention that a Wolverhampton Wanderers player reported that he received racist abuse from an individual situated in the Main Stand.
“The Met Police, The Premier League and matchday officials were informed and our security team immediately removed the individual from the stadium, where he was detained and arrested. He is now subject to a police investigation. We will of course support that investigation and also conduct our own.