Obinna denies family were abused

Published : 05 Apr 2011 15:44:39

West Ham striker Victor Obinna has rejected reports that his family were subjected to racist abuse by fans last Saturday.The Premier League club announced an investigation into the claims following the 4-2 defeat by Manchester United. But the player told BBC Sport he was shocked to hear about an incident that never occurred. "Nothing happened - I do not have any of my family members in England," Obinna told BBC Sport on Tuesday. "There is no point asking me to confirm or verify an incident.... read more