Championship: Racist Abuse claims involving Duane Holmes and Nathan Byrne under investigation

Derby winger Duane Holmes and Wigan defender Nathan Byrne suffered alleged racist abuse - Getty/BBC

Two incidents of alleged racist abuse are being investigated following Championship matches on Saturday.


Brentford confirmed a season ticket holder was arrested after Derby manager Frank Lampard said midfielder Duane Holmes was abused in the dugout during their 3-3 draw.

Wigan said they are "angered" by an abusive message sent to defender Nathan Byrne on Twitter after a 2-2 draw with Bristol City.

The club have reported it to police.
On Saturday night Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha retweeted a message that called him a 'diving monkey'.

In another incident, Northampton Town said their players suffered "appalling" abuse after midfielder Timi Elsnik, who is on loan from Derby, said his team-mates were racially abused outside a hotel in Nottingham before Saturday's League Two match against Notts County.

Lampard said Holmes was abused by a supporter after being substituted in the 74th minute of the match at Griffin Park.

"Duane Holmes complained that he was racially abused - I didn't see it, I was facing play and a fan came up to him at the side of the dugout and abused him," he told Sky Sports.

"Because it's such an important issue I don't want to go beyond what I know, but it was very clearly reported by the players and the people around."

Brentford said the supporter was "identified at the time, removed from the ground and subsequently arrested" and that the club will "continue to liaise" with the Metropolitan Police.