Coventry City have expressed their shock and sadness at the racist abuse sent to defender Fankaty Dabo following the club’s Championship play-off final defeat. Dabo was the only player to miss his penalty in Coventry’s 6-5 shootout loss to Luton at Wembley on Saturday.
In a statement, the club said: “The messages are abhorrent. We are clear there is no place for racism in our society.” The Londoner, 27, is one of seven first-team players being released when their Sky Blues contracts expire.
Coventry thanked supporters for the positive messages sent to Dabo after the game and said they will provide support for the player. They added that they will work with the PFA, EFL and Police to ban and prosecute anyone found to have sent racist messages.
Chairman Doug King commented: “Coventry is a tolerant and multicultural city that we are proud to represent and there is no place any form of racism or discrimination in person or on social media.” Dabo’s missed spot-kick at Wembley proved to be his final act in a Coventry shirt, having made 131 appearances during his four years with the Sky Blues and helping them win the 2019-20 League One title.
Julien Dacosta, Todd Kane, Sean Maguire, Michael Rose, Martyn Waghorn and Tyler Walker are the other senior players set to leave the club, while captain Liam Kelly has been offered a new one-year contract.
Coventry City have expressed their shock and sadness at the racist abuse sent to defender Fankaty Dabo following the club’s Championship play-off final defeat. Dabo was the only player to miss his penalty in Coventry’s 6-5 shootout loss to Luton at Wembley on Saturday. The club released a statement saying: “The messages are abhorrent. We are clear there is no place for racism in our society.”
The Londoner, 27, is one of seven first-team players being released when their Sky Blues contracts expire. Coventry thanked supporters for the positive messages sent to Dabo after the game and said they will provide support for the player. They added that they will work with the PFA, EFL and Police to ban and prosecute anyone found to have sent racist messages.
Chairman Doug King commented: “Coventry is a tolerant and multicultural city that we are proud to represent and there is no place any form of racism or discrimination in person or on social media.” Dabo’s missed spot-kick at Wembley proved to be his final act in a Coventry shirt, having made 131 appearances during his four years with the Sky Blues and helping them win the 2019-20 League One title.
Julien Dacosta, Todd Kane, Sean Maguire, Michael Rose, Martyn Waghorn and Tyler Walker are the other senior players set to leave the club, while captain Liam Kelly has been offered a new one-year contract. Coventry City have stated that they will not tolerate racism and will seek to ban and prosecute any person found to have sent racist messages.