Dundee United boss Tam Courts waved a ‘Show Racism The Red Card’ t-shirt towards Ross County fans after an alleged ‘slur’ towards Jeando Fuchs.
Courts approached the small band of travelling support waving the t-shirt moments after his side’s 1-0 win over the Highland side on Saturday.
United have launched a probe into claims a ‘racist shout’ was directed towards Fuchs as Ilmari Niskanen put his side ahead.
True leadership from Tam Courts as another footballer in Scotland is racially abused today.
We are all with you, @JeandoFuchs.
This cannot go on. We need more from our authorities. @ScotGov @ScottishFA pic.twitter.com/FklcAaJG75
— Show Racism the Red Card 🏴 (@SRtRCScotland) October 2, 2021
A visibly upset Fuchs complained to the home bench as his United team-mates celebrated Ilmari Niskanen’s first-half opener.
Courts did not speak to the media after the game, with his assistant undertaking media duties.
And Ross County boss Malky Mackay admits Courts’ t-shirt gesture was an ‘interesting judgement call.’
“I thought it was an interesting thing to do considering he doesn’t know exactly what has happened,” said Mackay.
“It is clearly premeditated because that red t-shirt isn’t sitting on the bench.
“For a manager to do that was an interesting situation and something that was an interesting judgement call to make.”
Liam Fox tight-lipped on alleged ‘slur’ towards Jeando Fuchs
With Courts not speaking after the game, Fox addressed the incident.
“The club are looking into an accusation and if there is anything on that you will be the first to know,” said United assistant manager Liam Fox.
“Myself and the manager had a conversation with Jeando. That conversation will remain private until there is an investigation.”
Mackay added: “It appears something was shouted from the stand.
“There has been confusion to what that was because our chief executive and members of the Dundee United staff were in seeing the referee at half-time.
“There had been authorities seeing where our fans were. It appears it was a swear word, that’s coming from Dundee United stewards who are in among them.
“It appears it was misheard from the pitch. People have said it was a swear word.”
Dundee United launch probe into alleged racist slur towards Jeando Fuchs in Ross County win