Young footballer left ‘hyperventilating’ after abuse for having ginger hair as club take a stand

Bonnyrigg Rose have hit out at abuse endured by a younger participant for having ginger hair.

The dad of a 10-year-old boy who performs for the Lowland League outfit 2012's facet was left disgusted as his son hyperventilated in the course of the membership's sport on Sunday.

Jordi, took to social media to show his disbelief on the manner his son has been handled by gamers and coaches.

And he has urged the SFA and soccer authorities to take motion.

He mentioned: "Week in, week out, my son is abused by gamers and infrequently even mother and father and coaches for having ginger hair.

"At present was a bit an excessive amount of for him and he began hyperventilating in the course of the sport. Sufficient is sufficient. He’s 10 years outdated!

"The truth that I would like to organize him for it each week is ridiculous. He’s an excellent participant and he will get caught in in order that’s the place all of it comes from. He provides pretty much as good as he will get. Jealousy and poor parenting."

Bonnyrigg Rose group soccer membership reacted with a tweet condemning the behaviour.

It learn: "No place at our membership for this...fairly easy not acceptable.

"Fairly easy. #LetThemPlay."

Tons of of individuals have rallied on social media in help of the teen, together with BT Sport presenter Darrell Currie who wrote: "That is terrible. Get a grip ffs folks. Let the boy play the sport he loves."

The theme of it not being acceptable in Scottish soccer was echoed as increasingly more folks aired their view on the matter.

BBC Sportscene presenter Jonathan Sutherland additionally tweeted: "Completely disgusting this type of bullying occurs in soccer in our nation. Fully unacceptable. These accountable ought to be ashamed of themselves and held to account."

Whereas the dad responded to the type messages by saying: "Thanks to your feedback.

"You see first hand the way it can have an effect on them. I’ll be giving [my son] my cellphone in a wee whereas to let him learn all of the messages. All the very best!"

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