The North American Hockey League said Thursday it plans to increase arena security and implement new measures to try to eliminate discriminatory behaviour in the wake of a player being subjected to racist taunts during a game last weekend.
Defenceman Jonathan-Ismael Diaby, a black player for the Jonquiere Marquis, left a road game against the Petroliers du Nord last Saturday due to verbal abuse from fans at the arena in St-Jerome, about 45 kilometres north of Montreal.
The 24-year-old Diaby, a six-foot-five 218-pound blueliner, said he didn't feel his family members were safe. They all left the arena and the game continued. "In the wake of these incidents we have decided, with the support of all team owners on the circuit, to implement a series of measures to ensure better safety for all those who come to our games, and inform the public about our expectations and the comments and behaviours that will not be tolerated during our activities,"The Quebec-based semi-pro league, which has six teams, apologized for and denounced the actions of the racist fans, whom it said make up a tiny part of its fanbase.
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