REBELS IN RACE ROW

FOR A second time in three seasons, opposition racism against their striker Ben Carrington has sparked an official complaint from Worthing Football Club to the Football Association.

By The Newsroom

Published 1st May 2003, 15:23 BST

Updated 8th Jun 2018, 00:54 BST

A letter from Woodside Road to Soho Square this week will allege that a member of the Lewes coaching staff, directed racial abuse at Carrington after the final whistle of the match which Rebels won 2-0 at the Dripping Pan last Wednesday.

Carrington reportedly attempted during the handshaking to play down the racism but was greeted with a further inflammatory statement.

Carrington, 30, who on Easter Monday earned Worthing a draw at home to Bognor Regis Town when he was awarded a penalty kick, is bothering opposition benches with his on-pitch chat, teasing and goading as well as his trickery and pace on the ball.

More details in Worthing Herald on May 1.

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