Get football updates directly to your inbox Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid EmailThe FA will investigate allegations that Tottenham Hotspur Ladies defender Renee Hector was racially abused by a Sheffield United player on Sunday. Hector has alleged an unnamed United player made "monkey noises" at her during Spurs' FA Women's Championship fixture. A statement on the FA Spokesperson Twitter account read: "The FA can confirm that we are aware of an allegation of discriminatory abuse during The FA Women's Championship match between Sheffield United Women and Tottenham Hotspur Ladies on Sunday 6 January. Tottenham confirmed they had reported the incident to the FA, while United have also launched their own enquiry into the alleged abuse. Sheffield United added: "Sheffield United are aware of the allegations made on social media following (Sunday's) fixture against Tottenham Hotspur Ladies.

Source: Daily Mirror January 06, 2019 23:37 UTC