Overview
- The Northern Premier League Midlands Division fixture was abandoned at half-time after the female referee said she could not continue following a sexist remark from the crowd.
- Play had been briefly halted in the first half as stewards attempted to eject an alleged perpetrator before the game continued to the interval.
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds said efforts to identify the individual on the day were unsuccessful and that the matter was escalated to the relevant governing bodies.
- Coventry Sphinx confirmed an internal investigation and stated that discriminatory language has no place at the club.
- AFC Rushden & Diamonds appealed for witnesses to come forward and pledged the strongest possible action if the person responsible is linked to the club.