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Slater: Stunned by abuse

Albion have been embroiled in new row about racism in football. The row broke out after an opposition player demanded to know if Barny Day was related to Will Slater during Albion’s last game asking: “Is he your fvcking son or something?”

Day and Slater were visibly stunned by the abuse. Day had to let Duncan Twigg take the next goalkick whilst Slater’s throw-ins became slightly more erratic than usual for the next 10 minutes.

The pair have been previously heckled by opposition supporters likening them to Eastenders unpopular characters Max and Bradley.

Albion manager Jade Barker though tried to play down the row, denying anything untoward had happened. He said: “I’ve no idea what was said during the match. Especially as all ginger’s look-a-like to me.”

Day: Unable to take goal kick

However, the row was reignited after a couple of extraordinary interventions from football’s top pundits.  ‘Big’ Ron Atkinson weighed into the dispute claiming Slater to be a “ fvcking lazy thick ginger”.

While Alan Hansen said: “You never win anything with red heads.”