Palmer claimed to have witnessed a racist gesture from the crowd during the Owls vs. Sky Blues championship game. The owners of each club have now made remarks in statements released by the clubs.
Sheffield Wednesday and Coventry City are shocked and saddened by the racist gesture from the fans that was reported by Sky Blues midfielder Kasey Palmer during today’s game at Hillsborough, according to a statement released by Wednesday.
“Both clubs vehemently denounce any kind of prejudice and mistreatment, emphasizing that neither football nor our larger community tolerate this kind of behavior.