Hartlepool chief executive Mark Maguire has launched an investigation after Ebbsfleet forward Jermaine McGlashan accused opposition fans of calling him a ‘n*****’.
Officials from the game have taken statements from players while the conduct of the ’Pool official mascot is also under scrutiny after pictures showing a clash at the end of the game with Ebbsfleet team members.
Other footage picked out jeers following a PA announcement calling for racial abuse to stop.
Referee Aaron Jackson spoke with his assistant after McGlashan said he had been abused.
McGlashan later tweeted: “Class from the few Hartlepool players that came to see how I was today after being racially abused – not for the first time in a game.
“No room whatsoever for it & hope it gets dealt with accordingly!” McGlashan has also endured abuse on social media since Saturday.
It comes after Charlton’s Jonathan Leko said last week that he would think twice about coming forward again to report abuse after his own treatment.
Maguire is understood to be working to establish the facts from Saturday’s game – but a statement from the club said it would “hide nothing in our thorough examination of the facts and will respond to any enquiries from any authorities.
“Hartlepool United condemn abuse of any nature and we will continue to work closely with the relevant bodies to ensure that Victoria Park is a safe and welcoming environment for all supporters, staff and players.”
Ebbsfleet boss Kevin Watson reported two allegations of crowd abuse.
He told BBC Radio Kent: “One would be from our goalkeeper (Jordan Holmes) that came from behind the goal, and one from over the far side of the ground which involved Jermaine McGlashan.
“The two lads have heard what they’ve heard, I can’t say if they have or they haven’t, but I don’t think you report something like that unless it’s happened, that’s my personal opinion.”
Hartlepool manager Dave Challinor insisted he’d heard nothing.
He said: “We’ll deal with it, we’ll put reports in. I can’t control those things, it’s bigger than what I am and ultimately it’s got nothing to do with me.”
Hartlepool were fined £7,500 – including £5,000 suspended for 18 months – by the FA in January following racist abuse during their game against Dover Athletic last September.
