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Oldham Athletic chief allegedly racially abused during pre-season game

League Two Oldham have vowed to take 'the strongest possible action' over an allegation of racist abuse at the club's first pre-season friendly against Ashton United.

The Latics are working with Greater Manchester Police to identify those responsible for comments made to a club director at the Hurst Cross Stadium, the home of their Northern Premier League Premier Division opponents, on Saturday.

A statement on the club's official website said: 'It is with great sadness that Oldham Athletic has to report that racist comments were made at Ashton United last weekend towards one of the club's directors.