Wycombe Wanderers winger Fred Onyedinma has been racially abused by a Wigan Athletic supporter.

The comment was made during the 0-0 between the two clubs at Adams Park on February 22, with the Nigerian coming on a 67th minute substitute for Beryly Lubala.

The 28-year-old nearly won the game for the Chairboys in the final minute of the match, but his effort just went wide of the target.

However, around three hours after the game had concluded, Wycombe released a statement confirming the incident, which has since been reported to Thames Valley Police.

They said: “Wycombe Wanderers are extremely disappointed to report an incident of racist abuse towards Fred Onyedinma from a Wigan Athletic supporter during this afternoon’s fixture at Adams Park.

“The incident has been reported to Thames Valley Police and the club will assist fully with the investigation.

“We applaud Fred and those supporters in the vicinity of the incident who also reported the matter.

“The club will make no further comment at this time but offers its full support to the player and reaffirms its zero-tolerance policy for discrimination of any kind.”

A statement from Wigan said: “Wigan Athletic is appalled and saddened to learn of racist abuse directed towards Wycombe Wanderers’ forward Fred Onyedinma during this afternoon’s fixture at Adams Park.

“There is no room for racism in football or society, and the Club strictly enforces a zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of discrimination.

“The incident has been reported to Thames Valley Police and the Club will fully support Wycombe Wanderers with the investigation.

“The Club will make no further comment at this time.”