Kickers win again, Orlando player alleges racist abuse by Richmond fans
Wednesday night with a 2-0 win over Orlando, the Richmond Kickers secured the USL PRO regular season crown. Sporting KC’s Kevin Ellis and Christian Duke were both in the eighteen for Orlando.
Ellis tweeted after the match that he had been the subject of racial comments and taunting about his mother. Kevin’s mother passed away a couple years ago. The tweet has since been deleted but this is the content of that tweet:
“Richmond your fans are trash sayin racial comments and talking about my mom who died 2 years ago is as low as you can get #congrats @USLPRO.”
Accounts of the game indicate it was a “your mom” joke gone awry, without racial overtones.
don’t forget – this player threated to kill kickers fans, then pointed to a particularly chubby individual and yelled “i will fuck you up fatty!”
all for a “racist” comment that didn’t happen.
USL PRO unable to confirm Ellis’ allegations
http://www.timesdispatch.com/sports/professional/soccer/kickers/usl-pro-unable-to-confirm-ellis-allegations/article_6464d31d-39f3-5885-9f42-0eb7b69af786.html
“USL PRO says its investigation of an alleged incident of racial taunting of an Orlando City player by Richmond Kickers fans has produced no conclusive findings.
A statement issued Tuesday by United Soccer Leagues president Tim Holt said USL PRO “thoroughly reviewed” allegations of racial abuse made by Orlando City defender Kevin Ellis.”