Anti-discrimination sports charity Kick It Out have released

Anti-discrimination sports charity Kick It Out have released a statement to say there is "no space for racist abuse" following the charge handed to Simpson.

Kick It Out CEO Tony Burnett told Sky Sports: "Kick It Out acknowledge the charge handed to Jack Simpson. There's no space for racist abuse between team-mates, or anywhere in the game, and it is reassuring to see the individual responsible being held to account for his actions. Our first thought when discrimination occurs is always with the victim, and we applaud the courage of the victim in this case for coming forward.


"In this situation, as in all incidents of discriminatory abuse, there can be no winners and we hope that the perpetrator has learnt from this incident to ensure it is never repeated. Education plays an essential role in shifting attitudes and it is encouraging to see The FA include one to one education as part of the sanction. We know from our own work in this space the impact that this can have in changing mindsets. We would encourage anyone who experiences or witnesses abuse to report it to us at Kick It Out."

However, Luthra's father, Dr Sunny Luthra, was disappointed by the organisation's lack of contact since the incident. Writing on X: Box ticking exercise. Well done. This is a sarcastic comment if you haven't already figured it out." He added: "It's the lack of contact from @kickitout which I'm alluding to. Pointless response to a situation they actually exist for."

Dr Luthra then told Sky Sports: "Racism is unacceptable in any form, anywhere, especially in football. Hopefully, the player learns from this and I hope it acts as a deterrent for this type of unacceptable behaviour."