Coventry City star sacked just days after crucial play-off final penalty miss.
Fankaty Dabo has been released by Coventry City, just days after his spot kick miss sent Luton Town to the Premier League in the play-off final.
On Saturday, the Sky Blues were defeated 6-5 on penalties by Luton Town, with Dabo being the only player to fumble his lines from the spot. Dabo was then subjected to sickening racist abuse on the internet, which Coventry condemned in a statement.
“The messages are abhorrent,” the club said in a statement. Racism has no place in our society, we are certain. The club will collaborate with the PFA, EFL, and police to ban and prosecute anyone found to have sent racist messages.”
Dabo has now left the club after his contract expired. One fan responded to the news by tweeting: “Coventry City have released Dabo only two days after missing the penalty keeping them in the Championship…”
“Feel bad for Fankaty Dabo. His self-confidence must be the lowest of low,” a second added. While a third tweeted: “Sad Dabo’s time at Coventry ended like that!”
“Shame to see it end the way it has for Dabo. I don’t blame him for the penalty miss he’s been great while at the club,” a fourth said. And another added: “Nothing but admiration for Dabo, had the bravery to step up knowing full well it was most likely going to be his last kick in sky blue.”
