Alex Dyer: Police Scotland probe racist letter sent to Kilmarnock manager

Kilmarnock have condemned racist abuse directed at manager Alex Dyer and are working with Police Scotland to identify the individuals involved.

The Scottish Premiership club received a letter on Saturday morning following the 2-1 home defeat to Livingston on Boxing Day.

“Kilmarnock Football Club utterly condemns a letter which was delivered to the club this morning containing racist abuse directed at our manager, Alex Dyer,” read a club statement on Monday evening.

“We are working with Police Scotland to identify any individuals involved in this disgusting act and we will pursue the strongest possible action we can against them.

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“Racism in any form is completely unacceptable and must be called out whenever and wherever it is found.

“As a club, we have shown our support to rid the game and society as a whole of racial discrimination by taking the knee before each fixture this season and we will continue to do so.”

Chief Inspector Nathan Calderwood, of Kilmarnock Police Station, added: “We have been made aware of an offensive communication and enquiries into the matter are ongoing.”

Livingston’s late winner on Saturday made it five defeats in a row for Kilmarnock and eight losses in nine league games.

Eighth-placed Kilmarnock’s next game on Wednesday is away to Motherwell, who are below them in the table on goal difference.

Dyer: No problem if board sack me

Dyer believes he maintains the support of the Kilmarnock board after a fifth straight defeat, but will have no problem if the club decides his time is up.

Scott Robinson’s stoppage-time volley was caught up in storm-force winds and looped over Danny Rogers and under the bar to steal a 2-1 victory for Livingston at Rugby Park.

When asked if he thought he had the board’s support, Dyer said: “Of course I have. I’ve got no problem.

“The board are a good board. If they turn around tomorrow and say it’s time, I will shake their hands and I will move on, it’s not a problem. There will be no animosity, there will be no hatred, because they have always been good to me since I have come here.

“So it’s not a problem. I know where I’m from and I know what I’ve got and I’m lucky enough to be at a good football club with good people. So it’s not a problem.”

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