Richard Foster reveals 'sectarian abuse' was behind Partick Thistle fan clash

Furious Richard Foster has revealed that the fan bust up he was involved in at the weekend was because of "sectarian" comments.

The player was filmed having an aggressive argument with a fan during Thistle's match against Ayr at Somerset Park on Friday.

He also revealed that the fan made insulting comments about his wife.

The Jags were on their way to the dressing room after going down 2-0 during the first 45 in Ayrshire.

Foster was captured confronting a fan on the terraces in an angry exchange

The Thistle defender has since apologised, but has now revealed the reason behind his reaction.

But the former Rangers and Aberdeen star admitted that he still should not have responded the way he did.

“It was stupid if me to react, because that’s exactly what they were doing; trying to get one of us to react,” he said.

“Some of the stuff and not just directed at me, but the whole team, was outrageous. Stuff you'd get arrested or battered for in the street.

“I heard a couple of things and thought: ‘I’m not taking that from a Partick Thistle fan.

“It was stupid from me to react but some of the stuff was ridiculous. I don’t even know why you would think: ‘I’m going to say that to one of my own players.’

“Then they expect me to come out for the second half and be like: ‘Aw great, I can't wait for the second half and really try and play well now!’

“It’s just a strange, strange mindset.

“But first and foremost, I shouldn’t have reacted, but people tend to know that I'm so passionate when I’m playing and when I’m getting beat, I’m not happy and I react probably more easily than I do when I’m winning.”

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