Derby County ahead Colin Kazim-Richards is because of meet the three boys who racially abused him on Instagram.
The 35-year-old was abused on the social media platform on February 26, 2021, following his aspect’s 1-1 dwelling draw towards rivals Nottingham Forest.
Instagram disabled the offending accounts on the time and Derbyshire Police launched an investigation. Derby stated Kazim-Richards was compelled to clarify the circumstances to his personal kids.
Sky Sports activities Information can reveal that three boys, aged 12, 13 and 14, have been recognized and admitted guilt. It was determined that the matter needs to be handled by the use of “restorative justice”, with Kazim-Richards planning to fulfill them.
A spokesperson for Derbyshire Constabulary stated: “Three boys aged 12,13 and 14 have been recognized throughout a police investigation into racist abuse directed at a Derby County footballer on social media.
“The boys have been interviewed and admitted sending messages of a racist nature to the footballer.
“Following interviews, it was determined that this matter be handled by the use of restorative justice, and it was referred to a associate company who specialize in restorative justice intervention.
“The company has deliberate to carry a gathering between the footballer and the boys, however this assembly has not but taken place as a consequence of delays attributable to the pandemic and the competing taking part in schedule of the footballer and faculty timetable of the boys.”
Derby have thanked the police for his or her response to the abuse Kazim-Richards obtained final 12 months.
A membership spokesperson instructed Sky Sports activities Information: “Derby County Soccer Membership needs to thank Derbyshire Constabulary for his or her work in relation to the social media abuse directed to Colin Kazim-Richards final 12 months.
“Because the membership acknowledged on the time, it has a long-standing dedication to striving for equality and variety, not solely in soccer however in society, and strongly helps the a number of nationwide campaigns in addition to staging its personal work in the local people.
“We’re united in celebrating our range and we stand proudly with Colin, and all our gamers, to make it categorically clear that such behaviour is unacceptable and won’t be tolerated. It needs to be clear, there isn’t any place in sport or society for racism.”
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