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Angry QPR chiefs are to demand answers from the Spanish FA after their Under-18’s were allegedly racially abused in a friendly last week.

Defender Trent Mahorn bravely took the step of leading his players off the pitch after they were allegedly subjected to monkey noises and taunts of ‘n****’ in a game against AD Nervion FC ten days ago.

The referee is understood to have had no option but to abandon the game.

QPR have yet to comment publicly on the matter but it is believed they are fully supportive of the decision taken by Mahorn with the welfare and well being of their players a priority.

QPR CEO Lee Hoos has called upon UEFA to take a tougher stance against racism.

He said in a statement: “We take a very strong stance against racism and will not tolerate one of our players being subjected to the despicable comments experience

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“I applaud Paul Furlong and his staff for reacting in such a manner and doing everything within their powers to protect the players.

“I am also very proud of our Under 18s who showed such maturity in the face of unacceptable provocation.

“Had this incident occurred in England I have no doubts the issue would be dealt with swiftly with a strong punishment by the FA.

“Unfortunately, it seems some countries have a long way to go in this respect and I urge UEFA to take the strongest possible action as incidents of this nature are happening far too often.

“At QPR we must not, and will not, stand for it.

“We have made many great strides in tackling racism in football but sadly there is still a long way to go."

It is the latest in a string of incidents involving racism already this season despite the insistence from the game that it would deal with the issue after it reached crisis point.

In pre-season 20-year-old Arsenal defender Jordi Osei-Tutu, on loan at German second-tier side Vfl Bochum, walked off the pitch after being called a ‘Black C***’ by an opposition player during a friendly against St Gallen.

Two weeks ago Fulham defender Cyrus Christie was left stunned after his sister was allegedly struck - in front of their mother - by a supposed ‘fan’ who then shouted racist abuse. Fulham have vowed to ban the culprit.

A Kick It Out statement on the latest reports said: "We will always back players and teams who leave the pitch after suffering significant discriminatory abuse, especially if they have followed the correct protocols.

"We have been in constant communication with the club (QPR) since this incident and will continue to support all football clubs and players in the fight against discrimination in the game."

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Meanwhile, a non-league player has been hammered with a ten-match ban after an incident in which he was racially abused.

FC Wymeswold striker Linford Harris was taunted when taking a penalty in a cup match in April, and the abuse continued after he was dismissed later for a second bookable offence.

His team-mates walked off the pitch in solidarity with 12 minutes left.

Harris (right) received a four-match ban for the sending off – and has now been given an additional six-match ban and £90 fine. But the alleged abuser, a fan, has received no sanction.

Harris said: “The linesman said to the abuser that it’s out of order, and that was that. They didn’t remove him – he was free to do what he liked.”

A Leicestershire & Rutland County FA spokesperson said: "All charges relating to the Cosby United and FC Wymeswold match have now been heard by an Independent Regulatory Commission.

"The outcomes are still subject to appeal, therefore we are not in a position to comment at this stage.

"Written Reasons, which will include details of all the charges and explain the reasons for any disciplinary action taken, will be published by The FA in due course. We are also aware a related police investigation is ongoing."