Tony Fernandes says he is “proud” of QPR’s under-18 team after they walked off the pitch after allegedly being racially abused by opponents.
Co-owner Fernandes also echoed a club statement calling for Uefa to take a stronger stance against such incidents.
Coach Paul Furlong instructed his team to leave the field during a friendly against Spanish side AD Nervion.
“It is brainless and frankly barbaric how a kid under 18 has to put up with this,” Fernandes said on Twitter.
“I’m so proud that our team walked off the pitch. Come on Uefa, start leading and start making a difference. Sport plays a huge part.
“Racism has no space in any of my thinking. What happened in Spain to my under-18 players is a disgrace. But what is worse is the response of Uefa, who just said they would inform the Spanish FA.
“They should take a much harder line.”
QPR released a statement on Wednesday saying there was an “opportunity here for Uefa to make a strong statement” and calling on European football’s governing body to take “the strongest possible action”.
In response, Uefa told the BBC: “The fight to eliminate racism, discrimination and intolerance is a major priority of the organisation.”
However, Europe’s governing body added that it could only take disciplinary action for incidents that take place in Uefa competitions.
Incidents occurring in domestic matches fall under the jurisdiction of the relevant national association, while those occurring in friendly games fall under the jurisdiction of world governing body, Fifa.
Fifa and AD Nervion have been contacted for comment.
