“There was an alleged racist comment, the police are dealing with that, they have spoken to Carlton and got his take on it, so it is with them now, I have no more comment on it,” the Luton manager said. “He is alright — he was, at the time, pretty angry but he seems fine now.”
Luton manager Rob Edwards says police are looking into an alleged racist comment made by an individual in the Sheffield United end towards Carlton Morris; the Boxing Day match at Bramall Lane was briefly stopped as referee Sam Allison spoke to both managers after Luton made a complaint
Asked about the incident after the game, Luton manager Edwards said in his press conference: “It’s an alleged racial comment, the police are dealing with that now. They’ve spoken to Carlton and got his take on it, it’s with them now so I’ve got no more comment on it.
Luton Town confirmed Morris reported abuse at Bramall Lane, while the Premier League said: “Racism has no place in our game or anywhere in society and we encourage anyone who hears or sees discrimination to report it so action can be taken.
“We will offer our full support to Carlton Morris and Luton Town FC, as well as continuing to work with clubs and authorities to ensure our stadiums are an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.”
