POLICE PROBE AMEOBI RACISM CLAIMS

NEWCASTLE UNITED have confirmed police are investigating racist abuse directed towards the club's forward Sammy Ameobi on Twitter.A statement released on Newcastle's official website read: "Newcastle United are aware of a racist remark that was directed towards Sammy Ameobi via Twitter at the weekend.""The club and Sammy have reported the matter to the police, who are now dealing with the incident.""The racist comment is wholly unacceptable. Newcastle United will not tolerate racism of any kind and will take the strongestpossible action against those responsible."Promising youngster Ameobi is the younger brother of experienced striker Shola, and has made six appearances for the club since breaking into the fold last season.The account where the abuse was posted has been deleted and local police have confirmed they are currently looking into the incident.A spokeswoman from Northumbria Police said: "The matter was reported to police on Sunday. Police are investigating."Ameobi, 19, the younger I brother of Shola, appeared as al late substitute in Monday night's I 3-1 Premier League victory at I Stoke.Newcastle's statement comes at I a time when the Football! Association are investigating I allegations that QPR defender I Anton Ferdinand was the subject I of a racist slur by Chelsea captain | John Terry.
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