Police are planning to arrest the Leeds United fans who are suspected of chanting racist abuse during the Premiership match against Leicester City at Filbert Street on Saturday.
Yesterday Leicester's chairman John Elsom denounced the abuse publicly and will raise the matter "in strong terms" with the Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale before England's friendly against Italy at Elland Road tomorrow.
Various racist chants came from the 2,200-strong Leeds section, including abuse directed at Leicester's Turkish star Muzzy Izzet. According to one witness, who has complained to football's anti-racism group Kick It Out: "It was not a minority, either."
Bob Walker, the Leicester City spokesman, said: "Leicester police plan to study the CCTV and, if they can identify any perpetrators, they will take action and arrests will follow." Leicester plan to make a formal complaint to the Premier League through their Foxes Against Racism Group.
Ridsdale said: "I totally endorse John Elsom's views. We will not tolerate racism of any kind."
Leeds, who have the names and addresses of all those United fans who bought tickets for the game, are willing to co-operate in matching those individuals with conclusive video footage. Anyone found guilty faces a life ban.
