Salford City Seeks Independent Review After Police Drop Racism Investigation

Salford City Football Club has expressed strong disappointment with North Yorkshire Police's decision not to charge a man accused of racially abusing defender Adebola Oluwo during a pre-season match against York City. The incident, which led to the match being abandoned, involved Oluwo being subjected to racist abuse, described as "monkey noises," by a spectator. Despite multiple eyewitness accounts, including statements from match officials, the police concluded there was no evidence to corroborate the allegations and decided no hate crime had occurred. Salford City is requesting an independent review under the Victims’ Right to Review Scheme to challenge this outcome, citing concerns over the investigation's thoroughness and the lack of contact with key witnesses. York City Football Club also condemned the abuse, emphasizing strict sanctions for any supporter found guilty. North Yorkshire Police reaffirmed their zero-tolerance stance on hate crimes in football and committed to ongoing collaboration with York City to address such incidents.