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Fuming Wycombe star Akinfenwa confronts MK Dons fans over abusive chant before supporter is ‘kicked out’
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ADEBAYO AKINFENWA furiously confronted MK Dons fans this afternoon after being subjected to abusive chants.
The Wycombe Wanderers ace was on the receiving end of vile chanting during Saturday afternoon's match at Adams Park.
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Akinfenwa, 39, received the abuse as he went through his warm-up routine on the sidelines.
And ten minutes before half-time, he lost his rag and confronted fans allegedly aiming abuse his way.
Play was halted and one of the supporters was reportedly booted out of the stadium.
Wycombe gaffer Gareth Ainsworth was spotted pleading with travelling fans to stop singing the abusive chant.
MK Dons' official account followed Ainsworth's suit, urging supporters not to engage in abusive chanting.
They tweeted: "We ask that the #MKDons fans please refrain from singing that chant.
"Let’s get behind the boys."
Wycombe then posted a message on the big screen urging all supporters in attendance not to engage in abusive chanting.
It read: "Wycombe Wanderers asks all supporters to respect all ground regulations in relation to the use of abusive or discriminatory language."
talkSPORT reporter Alex Crook was in attendance at Adams Park and gave a detailed account of the 'disgraceful scenes'.
He said: “I have to stress they are not of a racial nature, but we certainly don’t condone what is being sung by these travelling MK Dons fans.
“He was so incensed, Akinfenwa, that he actually went over to the front row of the stand to try and confront some of those who were taunting him.
"There is at least one travelling supporter who has been hauled out by the stewards.
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“Gareth Ainsworth was on the pitch at one stage and referee Robert Lewis did stop play while it all calmed down.
“The stewards are still trying to deal with it, it’s absolutely disgraceful scenes from that away end – a jam-packed away end for this Bucks derby.”
Speaking after the game, an irate Akinfenwa called on authorities to do more to stamp out the abuse.
He said: “I can take jokes, I’m all for the entertainment.
“But there are kids here - where has this come from? The reason I went up there… was for those that can’t put this on their shoulders.
“What I want to happen now is for this to get nipped in the bud.
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“It’s not a trend, it’s not funny. The chants they’re saying - there’s no bants to it.
“Some people will be like ‘oh it’s a joke’ - if you know me, you know I can take a joke. That’s not a joke.
“Whatever the authorities need to do, shut it down and we’ll keep moving forward.”
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