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Matthew Holt

Club Brugge condemn racism after allegation from Man City legend Vincent Kompany

Former Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany has been left 'disgusted' following racist remarks he allegedly received during Sunday's 2-2 draw between Club Brugge and Anderlecht.

Kompany, now 35, has been head coach with Belgian Pro League outfit Anderlecht since 2020 and revealed he was targeted with the verbal abuse after his side drew their eight game of the season on Sunday evening.

The former Blues defender left the Etihad back in 2019 and is still hailed as one of the most popular figures with City with a statue being erected of him at the ground back in August this year.

Kompany spoke following his side's 2-2 draw at the Jan Breydel Stadium, stating: "I leave this match disgusted. My staff and I were insulted during the whole game. Racist insults that were aimed at the players too.

"The day ends badly. I'm going to get together with my staff and the people who matter to me. We should not still have to go through this," he told television broadcaster Eleven after the draw.

Anderlecht currently sit fourth in the division after 20 games played, just five points behind Sunday's opponents Brugge in second.

Club Brugge later condemned the remarks made towards the former City man in a statement reading: ''Club Brugge, its supporters, staff, players, employees and board strongly condemn any form of racism.

''These few are not representative of the values and standards of our Club and have no place in Jan Breydel.''

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