The York v Salford pre-season friendly was abandoned with players taken off pitch and a fan arrested after alleged racist abuse.
With the score at 3-3 on 84 minutes, Salford City boss Karl Robinson led his players off the pitch having been told of the allegations.
North Yorkshire Police arrested a 23-year-old in connection with the incident and are seeking witnesses to assist their investigation.
The game has been stopped after a supporter appeared to make monkey noises at a Salford player.
He has now been escorted out pic.twitter.com/F1mwUMPlgX
— BBC Sport North Yorkshire (@BBCYorkSport) July 11, 2025
A club statement read: “York City Football Club are horrified to learn of allegations of racial abuse aimed at Salford City players in this evening’s pre-season match.
“Both clubs, alongside the match officials, decided to take both teams off the pitch at that time.
“York City condemns racism in all forms. We stand with Salford in condemning this behaviour in the strongest possible terms.
“The club is now working with North Yorkshire Police to investigate the allegations.
“Any spectators who may have witnessed tonight’s events should contact North Yorkshire Police or York City Football Club as soon as possible.
“Any supporter found guilty of racial abuse will face the strongest possible sanctions from the club.
“We would like to thank Salford City for their cooperation in what has been a deeply distressing evening.
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84′ | There’s a stoppage in play.
3-3 | #YCFC
— York City FC (@YorkCityFC) July 11, 2025
FT | The game has been abandoned.
3-3 | #YCFC
— York City FC (@YorkCityFC) July 11, 2025
York City Football Club are horrified to learn of allegations of racial abuse aimed at Salford City players in this evening’s pre-season match.
Both clubs, alongside the match officials, decided to take both teams off the pitch at that time.
York City condemns racism in all… pic.twitter.com/SpzIE2wHhO
— York City FC (@YorkCityFC) July 11, 2025
The Ammies said: “Salford City players were subjected to racial abuse during this evening’s friendly against York City.
“The matter was swiftly reported to authorities and Salford’s team was taken off the pitch by manager, Karl Robinson. The incident is now being investigated by both York City and local police.
“Salford City condemns racism in all forms, will always protect and defend its players and staff from any form of behaviour of this kind, and condemns this evening’s behaviour in the strongest possible terms.
“We would like to thank York City for its swift response to this incident.”
Salford City players were subjected to racial abuse during this evening’s friendly against York City.
The matter was swiftly reported to authorities and Salford’s team was taken off the pitch by manager, Karl Robinson. The incident is now being investigated by both York City…
— Salford City FC (@SalfordCityFC) July 11, 2025
North Yorkshire Police wrote: “Were you at the York v Salford pre-season friendly football batch at the LNER Stadium on Friday 11 July?
“We are appealing for witnesses after alleged racial abuse was reported as a Salford player left the pitch.
“A 23-year-old York man was arrested in connection with the allegation and is in police custody at the time of writing.
“Please contact us if you were at the match and witnessed the incident that happened towards the end of the match and followed a disturbance on the pitch.
“If you can help our investigation, please call us on 101 and pass information to the Force Control Room.
“If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can pass information to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
“Please quote reference number 12250127755 when passing on information.”
‘Rightly, so if you hear those kind of noises you pull your team off the pitch’
York City manager Adam Hinshelwood speaks to @BBCYork after their pre-season match against Salford was abandoned, following allegations of racist abuse from the crowd… pic.twitter.com/uAd5QLNFB7
— BBC Sport North Yorkshire (@BBCYorkSport) July 11, 2025
Twitter users gave their reaction to York v Salford abandoned with players taken off pitch and a fan arrested after alleged racist abuse…
@NelmesMalcolm: At the playoff semi final I was pretty disgusted by a certain person next to me in the South Stand (it was not racist) but it was not nice the abuse the Oldham player was getting when it was obvious city were going to get beaten. City don’t need these people
@Future110: I hope that the club are able to find the person(s) responsible and a ban for life follows. I am looking forward to taking friends and family to a family friendly club. This needs to be stamped out.
@davies62277: I think all genuine york supporters are equally appalled by this behaviour and stand with the club and Salford in condemning it in the strongest terms.
@garyrodgers49: I’m appalled to hear of this incident at the club I love. It goes against everything that York City stand for and I feel great sorrow for the player at whom the abuse was aimed. I hope he can return at some point so we can show how sorry we are. @SalfordCityFC #ycfc
@ItsBobbins: Disgusting behaviour. Absolutely the right decision and respect to all the York fans who are condemning it
@piershewitt: Note to all football fans. If you are a dinosaur who thinks our social standards are still entrenched in the 80s then there is no place for you at matches. Stay at home.
@Ann687052: I’m so sorry this happened. Please be assured this is most definitely not a normal occurrence at York and does not represent our fans.
@davies62277: Totally unacceptable behaviour by one fan and NOT representative of york city fans. I have been a fan for over 47 years and york has always been a welcoming place for black and Asian players.
@tombarneybarnes: No place for it, disgusting, hope the player affected and anyone affected are okay
@sam_elsegood: Hope your players are okay. The ‘fan’ isn’t representative of ‘us’ but he’s disgraced us today.
@cheapmansvest: I’m sorry you were subjected to this, absolutely the correct decision by your manager and I hope those affected are OK. Despicable cowardly behaviour that has no place in society or in our club. Go well for the coming season.
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