Hibs probe alleged racist abuse of Hearts striker Uche Ikpeazu at Edinburgh derby
The forward scored the equaliser for Hearts on Sunday before teenager Aaron Hickey’s deflected shot gave the Jambos a 2-1 win at Easter Road.
But footage, from the Hibees TV match say vlog, has emerged in which a nearby fan can be heard shouting the word ‘monkey,’ apparently towards Ikpeazu.
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Hide AdThe comment can be heard about eight minutes and 17 seconds into the video clip.
A Hibs spokesman said: “Hibernian Football Club condemns any form of racist behaviour. We are aware of the clip in question and will be reviewing it with our safety and security team.”
It follows a number of ugly incidents in the fixture in recent games, including a game last season why then-Hibs boss Neil Lennon being hit by a coin at Tynescatle and Hearts keeper, Bobby Zlamal, being punched by a Hibs fan.