By Q Radio News
An Ulster Rugby spectator has been handed a lifetime ban by the club over abuse directed at Ireland international Simon Zebo.
It happened during a European fixture against Rassing 92 at the Kingspan Stadium.
In a statement, Ulster thanked supporters who came forward with information on the incident.
Following the match, Zebo sent a tweet which was widely interpreted as saying the abuse was racist.
The former Munster and Ireland player tweeted after the Heineken Champions Cup game on 12 January: "I hope my ears deceived me with some comments directed my way from the crowd. #NotOn Django wins in the end."
'Django' would appear to be a reference to the 2012 Quentin Tarantino movie about an African-American slave.
Ulster said that they have written to Zebo and Racing 92 to apologise.
Thank you @UlsterRugby pic.twitter.com/YMORAIPCJI
— Simon Zebo (@SimonZebo) 22 January 2019
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