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Clyde winger Ally Love at centre of SFA racism probe for allegedly abusing Annan’s Rabin Omar

Hampden beaks are looking into claims that the Bully Wee player called his opponent a “p*** b******” at Broadwood

CLYDE winger Ally Love is at the centre of an SFA racism probe for allegedly abusing Annan’s Rabin Omar.

Hampden beaks are looking into claims that Bully Wee player Love called his opponent a “p*** b******” at Broadwood on Tuesday.

 Love, in action during his time at Albion Rovers, is at centre of SFA probe
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Love, in action during his time at Albion Rovers, is at centre of SFA probeCredit: Alan MacGregor Ewing - The Sun Glasgow

Omar was born in Holland but his family is originally from Iraqi Kurdistan.

It’s understood referee Scott Millar included the allegation in his match report and witnesses have come forward to support the claims.

SFA compliance chief Tony McGlennan has now asked for both clubs to supply their version of events before deciding if action is needed.

An Annan spokesman said: “We have nothing to add at the moment”.

 Annan's Rabin Omar
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Annan's Rabin OmarCredit: Kenny Ramsay - The Sun Glasgow

Clyde declined to comment.

Love, 26, is a former Annan player and was making his Bully Wee debut after being signed from Brechin by his old St Mirren boss Danny Lennon.

There was a tunnel rammy at the end of the game, which is thought to be linked to Omar’s claims.

If found guilty, Love could face a hefty ban — with Hampden chiefs having come down hard on racism in the past.

Former Celtic winger Aleksandar Tonev lost an appeal against a seven-game ban imposed on him after he was found guilty of racially abusing Aberdeen defender Shay Logan in 2014.


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