Tipperary GAA have condemned the alleged racist abuse of Wexford's Lee Chin by a watching supporter during an inter-county challenge match between the counties in Carrick-on-Suir.
It is understood that the game was ended prematurely early as a result, although only minutes remained, and Tipperary have said that they, along with Wexford, will be fully investigating the incident.
"The Tipperary senior hurlers played Wexford this afternoon in a senior hurling challenge hosted by the Carrick Swan club," a statement read.
"Unfortunately as the game entered the closing stages, a member of the public who is not connected to either Tipperary GAA or the Carrick Swan club made racial comments which were directed at a member of the Wexford team.
"Tipperary GAA wish to state quite clearly that this kind of behaviour is totally unacceptable and has absolutely no place at our games or in our society.
"Tipperary GAA along with the senior hurling management, players and the Carrick Swan GAA club do not condone this kind of behaviour and wish to distance ourselves from any such comments.
"Both Tipperary and Wexford GAA County Boards have been in contact with each other in relation to this incident and are fully committed to having the incident investigated fully."
Wexford GAA also confirmed it was liasing with Tipperary, hitting out at the "totally unacceptable" behaviour witnessed at the challenge game.
"This behaviour is totally unacceptable and has no place and has absoloutely no place in at our games or in our society," a statement read.
The GPA have added to their voice to the condemnation, expressing full solidarity with Chin.
"The GPA want to express our absolute support for, and solidarity with, our fellow player Lee Chin.
"There is no place for the racist abuse Lee suffered in a game yesterday.
"Not alone is there no place for this sort of behaviour in our games, but it also needs to be called out for what it is in all parts of our society.
"We now put our trust in the administrators in both Wexford and Tipperary to investigate the incident and deal with the individual responsible accordingly.
"Lee has our full support."
