Plymouth Argyle condemns homophobic abuse of player during Accrington Stanley match

Plymouth Argyle has condemned the homophobic abuse of one of its players during their match on Saturday 13 November.

A small number of supporters reportedly shouted slurs throughout the game against Accrington Stanley.

Accrington Stanley has launched an investigation to identify the fans responsible.

In a statement Argyle said:

"During the second half of our Sky Bet League One fixture at Accrington Stanley, one of our players reported being subjected to consistent homophobic slurs from a small number of supporters within the stadium. 

"Plymouth Argyle condemns this behaviour in the strongest possible terms, and applauds our players for taking a stand in the fight against discrimination. 

"We would also like to thank our colleagues at Accrington Stanley, who have acted swiftly and supportively to begin an investigation to identify the individuals involved. 

"Football is for everyone, and the club remains committed to playing our part to build a more inclusive sport.

"The club will work with anti-discrimination charity Kick it Out as well as the relevant football authorities on the matter, and will provide no further comment at this time."