Soccer-Birmingham captain Deeney suffers racist abuse

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Championship - Birmingham City v Reading - St Andrews, Birmingham, Britain - December 16, 2022 Birmingham City's Troy Deeney applauds fans after the match Action Images/Andrew Boyers

(Reuters) - Birmingham City captain Troy Deeney suffered alleged racial abuse from a fan of his team after the full-time whistle in their Championship match against Cardiff City.

Deeney, 34, and several fans reported hearing the abuse after Tuesday's 2-0 defeat by Cardiff as the players left the pitch.