Seton Catholic soccer player David Moore called screeches directed at him during a match Thursday at King’s Way Christian “unacceptable and disgusting” in a statement posted Saturday on social media.
“Last Thursday I went up to take a penalty kick for my squad,” Moore posted on his Instagram account. “As I am running up to shoot, loud, coherent monkey noises can be heard in the opposing student section directed at me — an 18-year-old Black athlete. These actions are unacceptable and disgusting.”
The incident occurred in the 62nd minute of match between Seton Catholic and King’s Way Christian high school boys soccer teams. King’s Way Christian superintendent Dr. Jason Tindol offered an apology to Moore on Friday.
On a video broadcast of the match, screeches from the crowd are clearly audible as Moore prepares to shoot.