Diouf questioned over match row

El Hadji Diouf is believed to have complained to the ball-boy

Premiership footballer El Hadji Diouf has been interviewed by police over allegations made by a ball-boy about an altercation at a match.

The Blackburn forward was accused of using racist language during the first half of Rovers' 3-0 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park.

Diouf was interviewed at Everton's stadium by officers after the match.

Blackburn Rovers are waiting for Merseyside Police officers to complete their enquiries before commenting.

The Senegalese international is believed to have complained the ball was not thrown back into play quickly enough.

Diouf then suffered abuse from home fans and again when he went to take two corners in the area of the original incident.

A spokesman for Merseyside Police said: "We are looking into an allegation that a 28-year-old man used racist language at the Everton match."

A Football Association spokesman said the organisation was aware of the incident and were awaiting reports from the match official.

"We will also be speaking with the police to establish what their inquiries are in the matter," the spokesman added.

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