BREAKING: GAA fan who racially abused Lee Chin in Carrick-On-Suir receives huge ban

The individual who racially abused Wexford captain Lee Chin during the county's challenge game against Tipperary in Carrick-on-Suir earlier this month has been issued a 48-week suspension, according to John Fogarty in today's Irish Examiner.

The Irish Examiner reports that the proposed sanction was earlier this week handed down to the spectator who levelled comments at Chin following a heated moment among players towards the end of the second half on April 8.

Referee John Keenan called a halt to the game following the incident, which enraged a number of Chin’s team-mates. Based on the Wicklow official’s report and video evidence, the punishment has been handed down by the Central Competitions Control Committee who had sanctioned the match.

It is believed the person, who is a member of the GAA, has since written a letter of apology to Chin for his comments, which were condemned by both Tipperary and Wexford as well as the Gaelic Players Association.

At Congress in February, delegates voted to back the British GAA board’s proposal that any act by deed, word or gesture of a racist, sectarian or anti-inclusion/diversity nature on an official or opponent be upgraded to a Category VI charge.

The individual has been charged accordingly but may have their punishment reduced by the CCCC to 24 weeks upon him completing an appropriate course of training or education, which can be completed online.