Aberdeen star left ‘very upset’ after being subjected to sickening racist abuse by PAOK fans
ABERDEEN have lodged a complaint with Uefa after striker Pape Gueye claimed to be racially abused by PAOK fans.
The 24-year-old Senegalese international was warming up as a sub when he heard comments from the stand.
Team-mates Angus MacDonald and Rhys Williams were seen gesturing and shouting at the home crowd in the wake of Jamie McGrath’s equaliser - and it’s understood that was a reaction to the abuse which had just happened.
Aberdeen chiefs have now reported the incident and will await the outcome of Uefa’s investigation.
In a statement they said: “During the second half of this evening’s UEFA Conference League match against PAOK it was brought to our attention that an Aberdeen FC player, Pape Habib Guèye, was the victim of racial abuse from a section of PAOK supporters.
“Aberdeen FC club staff immediately informed the UEFA Venue Director and following the conclusion of the match met with the UEFA Match Delegate to officially report the matter.
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“Pape has the unwavering support of his teammates and all at Aberdeen FC will liaise fully with UEFA during the course of their investigations into this very serious matter.
“As a club we have zero tolerance for any form of discrimination or racist abuse. There is no place for such behaviour in football, or society as a whole.”
The incident happened just before midfielder Jamie McGrath equalised with a stunning free-kick to make it 2-2.
And the Irishman insists if they’d known about it during the match his team-mates would have considered walking off.
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McGrath said: “I only learned what happened after the game.
“I believe it involved Pape and some racism.
“I believe that’s what happened and Pape was very upset in there.
“We had to gather around him. It has no place in the game.
“Nobody knew on the pitch and it is very disappointing to hear that in this day and age.
“If we’d have known, then something may have been gained by walking off.”
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