Carlow Coiste na nOg chairman Fr Brendan Howard has warned that the spectators who racially abused a young Nigerian footballer during an under 14 game in the county earlier this week could face life bans. Teboga Sebala, who moved to Carlow town with his family six years ago, had to endure a torrent of racist abuse from the sidelines as he played for Eire Og in an under 14 semi-final against town rivals O'Hanrahan's at Dr Cullen Park last Monday night. Adrian Tomlin, whose son Joe is a team-mate of Teboga's and who was a spectator at the game along with his wife, described how a group of young girls, encouraged by a group of adults nearby, shouted obscene and racial abuse at the young Nigerian throughout the game. He explained: "There were obscene racial comments like 'kill the f***ing n***er and the like. It was ongoing throughout the match and Teboga was visibly upset." The Carlow Coiste na nOg have launched an investigation into the claims and Fr Howard said: "We have a rule in the GAA that a club is responsible for its supporters. "We'd have no hesitation saying these people are not welcome any more at any matches in Dr Cullen Park if this is true - whoever is responsible for it." Tweet

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