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GAA investigating racism claims at Ulster SFC final

Crossmaglen player Aaron Cunningham says he was the victim of abuse from members of the Kilcoo panel at the Athletic Grounds today.

THE GAA HAS revealed that it is looking into an incident at the Ulster club SFC final in which a player was allegedly the victim of racial abuse.

Armagh’s Crossmaglen defeated Kilcoo of Down by 3-09 to 1-09 at the Athletic Grounds to win a third successive title this afternoon.

However, Crossmaglen forward Aaron Cunningham claimed after the match that he had been subjected to racial abuse about his father, who is a black former inter-county player, from members of the Kilcoo panel.

In a brief statement released this evening, Ulster GAA said: The GAA is an anti-racist organisation by rule and will not tolerate in the strongest and most emphatic terms racist abuse of any type.

“Ulster GAA will investigate the matter and will deal with the alleged incident in line with the rules of the Official Guide of the GAA.”

Tonight, Kilcoo have responded to the claims.

“Kilcoo GAC is an all inclusive club which prides itself in appealing to all sections of our community, and is shocked and saddened to hear of any allegations of racial abuse following the Ulster Club Final,” their statement read.

“We as a club condemn abuse from whatever quarter and shall co-operate fully with any investigation instigated by Ulster Council.”

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    Mute snooch
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    Dec 2nd 2012, 10:15 PM

    Make an example of these guys and any other ignorant pigs who make such comments. No room for it in society in general nevermind at an amateur sporting game

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    Mute Gerry Campbell
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    Dec 3rd 2012, 1:26 PM

    Life ban from their clubs, no matter who or how good they are. Can’t see it happening though.

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    Mute Shane Farrell
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    Dec 2nd 2012, 9:52 PM

    So disappointed if this is proven too have happened. Unfortunately, notwithstanding any investigation, there has been a number of incidents nationwide. Ban for life, only way. That’s what west ham did last week to a supporter.

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    Mute JibberIrish
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    Dec 3rd 2012, 7:47 AM

    Name calling on football field again shocker!!!! The Gooch was also called a red headed freckle face this weekend! Where is the equality!

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    Mute Martin Lawless
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    Dec 3rd 2012, 9:27 AM

    I agree Shane ban for life those idiots

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    Mute Paul Connolly
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    Dec 3rd 2012, 7:36 AM

    Wouldn’t expect anything less from bogmen

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    Mute Dan Griffin
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    Dec 3rd 2012, 9:02 AM

    “Bog Men” isn’t it this kind of thing that is the problem? People who Speak without thinking. When you lack the vocabulary, best say nothing!

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    Mute DaffodilDaze
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    Dec 3rd 2012, 1:24 PM

    Your parents messed up somewhere, either a quirk of genetics or mistakes in your up bringing.

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    Mute Dan Griffin
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    Dec 3rd 2012, 1:50 PM

    Well that’s like just your opinion

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    Mute Daniel Genseric
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    Dec 3rd 2012, 4:17 PM

    “ASIA FOR THE ASIANS, AFRICA FOR THE AFRICANS, WHITE COUNTRIES FOR EVERYBODY!”

    Everybody says there is this RACE problem. Everybody says this RACE problem will be solved when the third world pours into EVERY white country and ONLY into white countries.

    The Netherlands and Belgium are just as crowded as Japan or Taiwan, but nobody says Japan or Taiwan will solve this RACE problem by bringing in millions of third worlders and quote assimilating unquote with them.

    Everybody says the final solution to this RACE problem is for EVERY white country and ONLY white countries to “assimilate,” i.e., intermarry, with all those non-whites.

    What if I said there was this RACE problem and this RACE problem would be solved only if hundreds of millions of non-blacks were brought into EVERY black country and ONLY into black countries?

    How long would it take anyone to realize I’m not talking about a RACE problem. I am talking about the final solution to the BLACK problem?

    And how long would it take any sane black man to notice this and what kind of psycho black man wouldn’t object to this?

    But if I tell that obvious truth about the ongoing program of genocide against my race, the white race, Liberals and respectable conservatives agree that I am a naziwhowantstokillsixmillionjews.

    They say they are anti-racist. What they are is anti-white.

    Anti-racist is a code word for anti-white.

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    Mute rogermcnally1
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    Dec 3rd 2012, 4:40 PM

    I would expect this to be swept under the carpet via endless committees who only care about the ‘image of the association’ and dismiss the reality. The usual!

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    Mute rogermcnally1
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    Dec 3rd 2012, 4:41 PM

    I would expect this to be swept under the carpet via lots of committees in the name of not letting the association down. As usual.

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