sport news Ligue 1 game halted after Prince Gouano suffers alleged racial abuse

A match in Ligue 1 was halted for several minutes on Friday night after Amiens defender Prince Gouano suffered alleged racial abuse at Dijon.

A man was arrested after the incident, which led to 25-year-old Gouano asking for play to be stopped in the closing stages of the 0-0 draw.

The league's governing body, the Ligue de Football Professionnel, said in a statement: 'The LFP condemns the racist insults that led to the temporary interruption of the meeting (between) Dijon FCO and Amiens SC. The LFP supports the player Prince Gouano.

Prince Gouano (left) in action during Friday's 0-0 draw between Dijon and Amiens in France

Prince Gouano (left) in action during Friday's 0-0 draw between Dijon and Amiens in France

'On Wednesday, the disciplinary committee will (receive) the file. As early as tonight, the Dijon club identified the (person accused) of the racist insults who was later arrested.'

Gouano told Bein Sports: 'We are in the 21st century, what happened is unacceptable.

'I wanted to make a point when I asked to stop play. We are all equal. OK, there are colours, but we're all human beings.

'The watchword for me is love, you have to love your close ones. I just want to send a message of love.'

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp earlier called for anyone who is involved in 'disgusting' racist abuse to be banned from football for life.

Chelsea denied three individuals entry to Thursday night's Europa League win at Slavia Prague after they were identified as being involved in a social media video which included a racially abusive chant about Reds forward Mohamed Salah.

'I think it's disgusting. We should not see it as a Chelsea thing or a Liverpool thing, it is another sign that something is going wrong,' Klopp said.

Gouano spoke to referee Karim Abeed to report alleged racist abuse from the crowd

Gouano spoke to referee Karim Abeed to report alleged racist abuse from the crowd

'It is still only a few people but the stronger the reaction from all of us the more it will help to avoid things like this in the future.

'These guys, not always, are football fans so if you do something like that you should not be allowed to enter a stadium again in your life.

OTHER ALLEGED RACE SHAME THIS SEASON 

February -  West Ham condemn their own fans after one was heard calling Salah a 'f*****g Muslim c***'

December - Raheem Sterling tells police he heard racially motivated comments at Stamford Bridge

Days later Chelsea urge fans to 'summon brainpower' after they sang an alleged anti-Semitic chant.

Fans were later seen holding a Chelsea Headhunters flag that included the SS

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