Loizou: I had to lead us off!

By Neil Harvey

TOM LOIZOU says there was no way he could let his Haringey Borough players continue after his players were allegedly racially abused by fans during their tie with Yeovil. The match was halted in the 64th minute shortly after Rhys Murphy had put the visitors in front from the penalty spot.
Goalkeeper Valery Douglas Pajetat says he was spat at and hit by a bottle thrown from the Yeovil end before the penalty was taken and then after Murphy scored, defender Rowe was abused.
„It’s very distressing,” said manager Loizou, who took his players off the pitch foll...

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