A Premier League footballer is reportedly being investigated by police over claims he racially abused a staff member working at a luxury apartment block.
According to The Sun, the alleged incident happened earlier this month.
His alleged victim says the footballer hurled the N-word at him twice after turning up 'agitated' and 'smelling of alcohol'.
The 50-year-old man says the incident happened on December 10 when he was working as a concierge.
A Premier League star is reportedly being investigated by police amid allegations of racist abuse
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The player is said to have demanded a key.
The man said: “He smelt like alcohol and was very agitated.
“I wanted to help him. I wanted to get him in.
“But as soon as he saw me he demanded, ‘My key?’
“I asked him, ‘Please, Sir, can you write down your name, email, address and phone number, so I can try to help.’
“I explained I was a temp worker and I would do my best to help.
“But my colleague, who was the supervisor, was on security patrol.
“It was late. I could not get on the computer system. The password I was given didn’t work.
“Then he started losing his temper, telling me to give him the ‘f***ing key’.
“Then he called me a ‘c***’.
“I told him, ‘Wait a few minutes and my colleague will be back. He has access to the keys.’
“Then he was swearing more at me and said, ‘Give me the key, you f***ing n*****.’
“I draw the line at that.
“I was appalled and disgusted.
“I said to him, ‘I will not tolerate that.
“Do not use that word towards me.’
“He was shouting at me, ‘Do you know who I f***ing am? You will never work here again.’
“He said the N-word again.”
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The Premier League won't tolerate racist abuse and are committed to stamping out all forms of discrimination
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He continued: “I don’t follow football.The development is a place with lots of very rich people.
“It is my job to make sure the place is safe.
“After he had gone, my colleague told me he is a famous footballer.
“I was shocked. I felt sick to the pit of my stomach.”
The Metropolitan Police have confirmed they are investigating the matter.
“On December 13, a 50-year-old man contacted police to report he had been racially abused by another man as he worked as a concierge," they said.
The Premier League player accused of racially abusing a staff member hasn't been named
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“There have been no arrests.
“Enquiries continue.”
And the player's club have refused to comment, saying: “It would be inappropriate to comment until the matter has been investigated fully by police."
The unnamed footballer reportedly denies the allegations.
And the Premier League insist they are committed to tackling all forms of discrimination, both on and off the pitch.