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Ruling by FAI Disciplinary Committee
Saturday, 09 July 2011 17:55
Shamrock Rovers welcome today’s ruling by the FAI Disciplinary Committee clearing the club and our player, Chris Turner of the allegations of racism that were made after our recent home game against Derry City.
The committee stated that it could not find that the supporters of Shamrock Rovers, or Chris Turner made any racist comments towards Eamon Zayed, stating there was no evidence of such an occurrence.
This allegation has been difficult for both the club and the player, and we regret the coverage the accusation, which has now been dismissed, received before any investigation took place.
Shamrock Rovers does not condone any form of abuse, racial or otherwise, and has strict policies in place to deal any such activity, if it were to occur.
The club has strong anti-racist policies and procedures in place, which were noted by the committee in its decision.
While the committee ruled that Chris Turner made an offensive comment to Eamon Zayed, for which he received a three match ban, it did not find that this was racist in nature. In fact, the committee imposed the ban under a separate rule, one which does not cover racist behaviour.
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