Dundee United: Club 'looking into' alleged comment from fan aimed at Jeando Fuchs

Dundee United are "looking into" an alleged comment made by a Ross County supporter towards midfielder Jeando Fuchs during Saturday's Scottish Premiership win at Tannadice.

The incident occurred after the hosts' winning goal on 31 minutes.

Fuchs then spoke to the home bench who alerted the fourth official.

At full-time, United boss Tam Courts held up an anti-racism T-shirt, but County say the fan's comment was not a racial slur.

Police Scotland say no formal complaint has been made.

Courts did not speak to the media after the game, with assistant Liam Fox saying: "The club are looking into an accusation and if there's anything on that, you'll be among the first to know.

"I didn't see [Courts coming out with the T-shirt]. The conversation we had with Jeando will remain private until there's an investigation."

In a statement released by County on Sunday, chief executive Steven Ferguson said the club's safety officer had been in contact with United officials, stewards, and fans in the away and who all concluded "no racist language had been used, however swearing and foul language had been".

Ferguson also criticised Courts' decision to show the anti-racism T-shirt, saying it "did not reflect responsible handling of the matter given that representatives of both clubs upon the full-time whistle had come to the conclusion that no racist language had been used."

County said the gesture risked the safety of their supporters leaving Tannadice.

United are yet to comment on County's claims.

A Police Scotland spokesman added: "Police Scotland has been made aware of an alleged incident at the Dundee United v Ross County match at Tannadice on Saturday 2 October.

"The matter was investigated by officials of both clubs and police during the match and no formal complaint has been received at this time."