Soccer bosses will investigate claims that racist taunts were made against a young African boy at Swilly Park in Ramelton on Saturday last.
The alleged incident happened at Swilly Park in Ramelton.
The Schoolboys Football Association of Ireland will launch the inquiry into the behaviour of some fans at the Under 15 cup game between Swilly Rovers and Castlebar Celtic.
Allegations have been made that disgusting monkey chants were made towards a 14 year old African-born boy playing for Castlebar.
The incident is included in the referee’s report.
The referee stopped the game momentarily and warned the small section of fans making the noises to stop.
A number of prominent members of the Donegal Schoolboy League were also at the game.
Swilly Rovers have so far not made an official comment on the alleged incident.
The game was covered in the local media but the issue of the alleged racist taunts was not reported until earlier today.
Schools FAI general secretary Martin O’Hanlon confirmed that the association is investigating the sickening incident.
“We take something like this very seriously, but short of making an assessment, I can’t say anything. We have an allegation of racist taunting,” he said.
The organisation is awaiting the referee’s report on the incident.
“We have spoken to football people, not the boy, people have rang us about it,” said Mr O’Hanlon.
The teenager’s coach has said there were very clear monkey chants coming from one section of the crowd “every time he touched the ball”.
Swilly Rovers eventually won the game 2-1 after extra-time.
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