Statement on racist abuse at EFL Trophy match Lincoln v Man Utd

Lincoln City’s stewards and staff identified the individual and subsequently reported them to the police and initiated their club sanction and education processes. We wish to place on record our thanks to Lincoln City’s leadership team for their ongoing cooperation and support throughout this incident.

Given the player’s age, and with his wellbeing in mind, he will remain anonymous. He has received support from across the club’s football, player care and safeguarding departments since the incident and will continue to do so.

In line with the Club’s All Red All Equal ethos, Manchester United condemns all forms of racism and discrimination in the strongest possible terms and will continue to work with the authorities to tackle it either online or at our matches.