(CNN) Football fans in Germany united on Sunday to chant "Nazis out" as a single fan who made monkey noises at a black player was identified and removed from the ground during a third tier match.

In the closing stages of Preussen Munster's match against Wurzburger Kickers, Kickers' Ghanaian defender Leroy Kwadwo stopped proceedings to point out the perpetrator in the stands.

The fan, who was sitting in Munster's main home stand, was promptly identified by his fellow supporters and then ejected from the stadium by stewards.

He has since been arrested, Munster confirmed.

"As repulsive as the monkey noises against the player were, the subsequent response from the rest of the spectators were so impressive," the club said in a statement.

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