Hemel Hempstead Town: National League South side ban fan for life for racially abusing Maidstone's George Elokobi

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Image caption, Cameroon-born George Elokobi won the Championship and League One titles with Wolves

Hemel Hempstead Town have banned a fan from the club for life for directing racial abuse at Maidstone United defender George Elokobi.

The incident occurred after National League South leaders Maidstone's 4-0 win at Hemel on Saturday.

Stones captain Elokobi, 36, played 58 Premier League games during seven years with Wolves.

"The person in question has been identified and barred from our club for life," said

"Furthermore we will attempt to get this person barred from every football club in the country.

"This type of behaviour will not be tolerated at our club. Hemel Hempstead Town Football Club apologises to the player concerned."

Elokobi was making his first league appearance for Maidstone in six months after suffering a serious groin injury.

"George Elokobi has been an exemplary professional all his life and for him to react, something must have been said," Maidstone boss Hakan Hayrettin