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Scott Sinclair spoke out about the racial abuse he received at Ibrox last Sunday for the first time during Celtic’s 5-1 win.
The winger attended the Player of the Year Awards announcement along with the some of his teammates, where spoke out about the horrible events that occurred.
The man, identified as 28-year-old Paul Kenny, admitted to making racial gestures towards the Hoops player after he netted the first of his side’s five goals at Ibrox on Sunday.
Kenny was granted bail on the grounds that he cannot attend any regulated football games.
Sinclair shared his thoughts on the matter at the awards night and was quoted by The Scotsman:
That’s the first time it has happened here, the first time in my career actually, so I was quite taken aback by it.
It was one of those things. It seems it will always be around with a minority of people – it’s always going to be there. For me there will always be people like that – I’ve got to carry on with my football and keep enjoying that.
In football we want to kick it out because there’s no need for it. If any player goes through it during a game, you have to keep your head down and keep going on but you want it kicked out.
My team-mates have got right behind me. They didn’t realise until after the game that it had happened – just like I did. It was great to get my team-mates’ support.
Like I said, it’s the minority and you have to get on with it. No matter who you support there is no need for anything like that in football or in society.
The 28-year-old signed for the Hoops back in August and has had a superb season, scoring 25 goals and tallying 10 assists.
His fantastic performances have earned him a place on the PFA Scotland Player of the Year shortlist, alongside teammates Moussa Dembele and Stuart Armstrong.
