Hearts have issued a statement condemning alleged racial abuse

Police are working with Hearts and Auchinleck officials to identify visiting fans believed to have verbally abused Mitchell and Ikpeazu from Tynecastle Park's Roseburn Stand.

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The Edinburgh club praised the conduct of the vast majority of Talbot supporters but insisted racism cannot be tolerated in Scottish football.

"There is no place for this type of anti-social behaviour at Tynecastle Park," said a Hearts spokesperson. "We will co-operate fully with the police and Auchinleck Talbot to help them identify those responsible.