Wycombe vs Oxford

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53338603

Wycombe's Adebayo Akinfenwa says he was racially abused during Monday's League One play-off match against Fleetwood.

The 38-year-old striker says he found out after the game that he was was referred to as a "fat water buffalo" by a representative from the opposition.

"I believe it dehumanises me as a black man by associating me to a water buffalo, a dark animal, in a derogatory manner," Akinfenwa said in a statement.

The Football Association has been made aware of the allegation.

"Monday night was one of the highlights of my career with Wycombe," added Akinfenwa. "However, what should have been an evening of joy and excitement quickly turned into one of anger and frustration.

"Regardless of whether or not there was deliberate racial intent by using that language, if we are to make real and long-standing change then we must strive to educate each other about these issues."

Akinfenwa, who suffered racist abuse earlier in his career while playing in Lithuania, believes education is "ultimately the key" to a future without racial discrimination.

Thanks. Interesting. He's a man mountain alright!
If we were to say he's strong as an ox - a much used phrase in English - is that acceptable or is referencing any person to a beast to now be regarded as unacceptable?

For the record, aged 38 and winning promotion to the Championship is amazing and surely must be a record.

So pleased for WWFC.
 
Fantastic! Great to see Gareth pull off the play-off final after a difficult season. I think he will have his hands full next season, but really want him to succeed and get the opportunity to take it even further with another club when he is ready :emoticon-0105-wink: