Fisher boss takes his players off during game against AFC Croydon – with allegations they were racially abused
BY RICHARD CAWLEY
Fisher’s SCEFL Premier Division match on Saturday was abandoned – after claims that Ajay Asanike’s players were subjected to racist abuse.
The Fish were losing 3-1 to AFC Croydon at the time when the fixture ended.
21 man mele in front of the dugouts. Ref struggling to show any authority. No idea whats happening
— Fisher FC (@FisherFC) December 28, 2019
To confirm, today's game has been abandoned
— Fisher FC (@FisherFC) December 28, 2019
Asanike (pictured above) tweeted: “Dont no [sic] why people say things they no [sic] nothing about. All my players are safe and sound I made the decision to walk my players off the field for a reason. Im sorry to both set of fans who came today but I couldn’t ignore what happened.”
Fisher FC have been asked for a comment by the South London Press.
Game appears to have been abandoned
— The Rams (@AFCCroydonAth) December 28, 2019
Tooting & Mitcham United saw their Isthmian League South Central promotion hopes dealt a knock as they lost 4-1 at home to Chipstead yesterday.
Jamarie Brissett scored for the Terrors in the 29th minute – to cut the deficit to 2-1 after early goals from Chris Boulter and Tom Collins.
Spencer Cripps extended the visitors’ advantage just before the break. Collins added a second on 53 minutes.
The result leaves Tooting sixth in the table.
Malik Ouani scored twice for Greenwich Borough as they beat Welling Town 4-3 in the SCEFL Premier. Alex Nelson and Stephen Ita also netted.
Lewisham Borough lost 3-2 at Forest Hill Park in the SCEFL First Division.
PICTURE BY DAVE ANDERSON
