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U.S. youth international Gloster victim of racial abuse in U-23 match

United States youth international Chris Gloster was the victim of alleged racial abuse during Hannover’s Under-23 side’s match against Lubeck on Wednesday.

The 18-year-old Gloster featured for Hannover II in the German fourth division, where he has made 13 appearances this season, in a 1-1 draw.

However, during the match, Gloster was targeted for abuse by the travelling Lubeck supporters, with the club alleging he was called a “monkey” among other offensive remarks.

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The teenager was consoled by his team-mates after the match, with the club revealing Gloster was left distraught by the abuse, but filed a complaint.