Birmingham City report racist banner aimed at Chinese CEO to police
- Blues Collective slammed for ‘undoubtedly racist’ banner targeting Hong Kong-owned club’s chief executive Ren Xuandong
- Supporter protests increased towards the end of Championship season, which finished with 5-2 defeat to Blackburn Rovers
Hong Kong-owned English Championship club Birmingham City reported a racist banner targeting their CEO to British police after fans protested against the owners ahead of their final game of the season against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.
The Blues Collective supporters group hung several banners targeting Chinese chief executive Ren Xuandong in the Lancashire town ahead of their away game with one reported to authorities for being “undoubtedly racist”.
Fellow fans were furious with the Blues Collective’s racist banner, which read “Som Ting Wong, It’s Called Dong”. Several supporters called out the supporters group on social media.
Blues Collective tweeted in response to criticism. “Breaking news: 2nd banner is loved in Blackburn and not deemed racist in anyway .. by police,” they wrote on Saturday.
“Buy hey only BCFC fans could find offence..while being treated like mugs by people they are aimed at.”