Former Airdrie defender Rico Quitongo is making a racial discrimination declare towards the membership.
The 22-year-old claimed in September final yr that he was racially abused by a Diamonds fan throughout a 0-0 draw towards Queen's Park in September, however the New Broomfield membership dropped an investigation into the allegation the next month, saying there was "inadequate proof".
Nevertheless, an employment tribual are actually investigating the case and Quitongo - who left the membership to affix League One rivals in January - is being supported by PFA Scotland union and the Equality and Human Rights Fee (EHRC).
His declare additionally pertains to an Airdrie membership director.
Chatting with Lanarkshire Dwell Sport when he left Airdrie, Quitongo made the declare that "his pores and skin did not match" on the membership.
He stated: "There are some good, nice individuals on the membership and there are loving individuals on the membership as nicely, however for some individuals my face does not match. Or my pores and skin does not match.
"It is onerous, mentally. You see stuff on social media of followers and what the membership have painted an image of me.
"Once you're not handled pretty it will get taken out of your fingers. It is a disgrace it labored out this fashion, however I needed to go away.
"It wasn't my soccer performances, so it was outwith my management."
The EHRC are half funding the case by the race discrimination fund and Margaret Gribbon, solicitor at Bridge Employment Solicitors representing Rico Quitongo, stated: “Rico is strongly dedicated to pursuing this authorized declare in an effort to make sure that no different footballer experiences what he has.
"He hopes to impact a lot wanted change, by exposing the hole between anti-racism rhetoric and the realities confronted day by day by footballers subjected to racist abuse and discrimination.
“He's extraordinarily grateful to PFA Scotland and the Equality and Human Rights Fee for his or her assist.”
Lynn Welsh, Head of Authorized and Compliance on the Equality and Human Rights Fee in Scotland, stated: “There is no such thing as a place for racism in soccer, or another a part of our society.
“Because the equality regulator for the entire of Nice Britain, the EHRC are happy to assist this case by our race discrimination fund. Each employer ought to perceive their obligations, and what the results are for not following the regulation.
“As each employers, and as a part of their wider neighborhood, soccer golf equipment have an essential function to play in tackling discrimination.
“That begins with their responsibility to guard their workers, together with the gamers on the pitch who're too typically nonetheless topic to racist abuse."
Mr Quitongo's representatives are actually awaiting a date for the listening to.
Lanarkshire Dwell Sport has contacted Airdrieonians FC for remark.
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